Every word on your resume counts in today"s competitive job market. But some words count more than others -- especially those that refer to soft skills. Soft skills are increasingly important in the workplace. In fact, 86 percent of employers considered soft skills to be among their most important hiring criteria in a recent survey by two University of Massachusetts economists.
In the past becoming a police officer was relatively easy as there were less competition. But now the tide has changed due to the economy. You see, people are now pursuing government jobs by the thousands. These people realize that the private sector is not as stable as it once was. It"s not uncommon now a days to see around a thousand applications for a hand few of openings.