Soft skills, or personal skills, have become just as important in a CV as hard skills and even make it possible to make a difference when recruiting. If all the soft skills have advantages, some of them can be particularly coveted depending on the fields of activity.
It is very important to become aware of your soft skills and to develop them. The academies, through various cross-disciplinary and inter-axis work, allows students to explore their personal skills throughout the year. Focus on the soft skills to highlight on your CV in the web development sector.
Patience
It is very common, in the digital field, to be required to work with professionals from other trades than web development in Pakistan. This means that the web developer will therefore have to take the time to explain his steps in using less technical terms, understandable by his other colleagues. Being patient with others is a crucial asset in the proper functioning of teamwork.
It is in fact not given to everyone to immediately understand foreign concepts. In this case, the web developer should not give in to frustration, and calmly explain the how and why to his colleagues, showing them why such and such a task cannot be performed as quickly as they might think. This will facilitate the future advancement of the project!
The ability to solve problems
A very popular soft skill in various trades, "problem solving" is the ability not to let yourself be demoralized in the face of adversity and to be able to find all kinds of solutions. The way a web developer approaches difficulties is a key factor in their career: you have to think quickly, objectively, inventively and creatively to solve the problem effectively. You shouldn't hesitate to rely on the skills of your colleagues.
Be careful, however, as this soft skill is found on the vast majority of CVs, to stand out from the crowd, it is relevant to present a concrete example of a situation during which the web developer was able to exhibit his “problem solving” skills.
Time management
A web developer, even overworked, must know how to manage his time. The best is to sit down before the start of the project to divide the work into several stages and assess how long each of them should take. Some time management techniques can help, such as the Pomodoro technique which consists of alternating between work period and pre-set break time, allow you to establish a work routine.
Even in someone multitasking, it's important to devote all of your attention to a particular task. Making a to-do list can be a great way to force yourself to focus on one task at a time.
Communication and team spirit
Far from the idea of the web developer alone in front of his computer, he often works in a team. He must therefore be able to integrate perfectly, and make himself understood by his colleagues. Effective communication is the key to a job well done. The developer must be able to express himself clearly and with conviction to give weight to his ideas. He must also be able to listen to his colleagues and keep an open mind regarding the suggestions of others. This listening involves the action of not interrupting colleagues, and giving them the opportunity to express themselves freely, without fear of being judged.
Empathy is also a soft skill that stems from team spirit: you have to learn to put yourself in the shoes of others, colleagues as clients / users, to understand their thought process and value their point of view.
The spirit of mutual aid
A soft skill that stems from team spirit, the ability to show mutual assistance is in great demand in the world of web development, where members of the same work team must support each other. others and be ready to bring their expertise to their colleagues if they encounter a difficulty. A web developer should therefore appear approachable and friendly.
In the event that the web developer must remain focused on his task and does not wish to be disturbed for the moment, the best approach is to put his headset on and to disconnect for a while from the conversations with the other members of the team, for their convey in a subtle and polite way that one needs to concentrate. However, if someone does come and asks for help, it should be provided.