My dad keeps telling me to find a permanent job (instead of contracting), which in his view provides better job security, but I keep telling him that in my view in Information Technology the job security is achieved only by keeping your knowledge and skills sharp and up to date.
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You need to grow not just as a “techie” but as a well-rounded person with good technical skills. The soft skill requirements vary from company to company, but there are some core soft skills that are common to most companies.
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Just being a superstar developer alone isn’t enough to advance in your career or to survive layoffs. Technical professionals are increasingly required to broaden their skill sets to master the so-called soft skills.
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