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Randstad Names 7 ‘Power Skills’ Now Driving Hiring Decisions in 2025

Recruiters view technical know-how as the entry ticket, with these traits deciding potential and long-term adaptability.

Overview

  • The report highlights seven core interpersonal abilities sought across roles: adaptability, effective communication, teamwork, proactivity and problem-solving, continuous learning and unlearning, creativity and innovation, and organization and time management.
  • Readiness to incorporate artificial intelligence is singled out as a concrete element of continuous learning in day-to-day work.
  • Randstad’s analysis reflects how rapid digitalization, hybrid and remote formats, and shorter technical skill lifecycles are elevating socioemotional competencies.
  • Flatter, more interdependent team structures and virtual collaboration increase the premium on clear communication, collaboration, and self-management.
  • Andrea Ávila, who leads Randstad in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, underscores that technical skills open doors while these power skills often tip hiring and development decisions.