Canadian new hires need more social, emotional skills

More and more, employers require new hires who possess not only specialized knowledge and technical skills, but also social and emotional or 'human' skills, according to a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada. Although aimed primarily at educational institutions and organizations that help prepare young people for the workforce, the research report also provides a good overview of these "in-demand" social and emotional skills (SES) that organizations might want to look for in their new hires and cultivate in existing employees.