Here are some of the soft skills that could boost a technology career:

Organization

Being organized allows you to be more productive and efficient at work. Most tech careers are dynamic, offering you the chance to juggle different tasks and projects. Multitasking is a vital skill if you can organize yourself well. You should be able to monitor your schedule and daily tasks and prioritize your responsibilities efficiently. 

Creativity

Creativity is another very important skill for success in any tech career. If tech moguls like Bill Gates and Elon Musk hadn’t been creative, they wouldn’t have come up with their revolutionary ideas and groundbreaking technologies. Even if you don’t plan to be the next Mark Zuckerberg, your tech career will require you to think of creative ideas to enhance products or processes. The ability to remain curious is also a vital skill for continuing to learn throughout your career

Leadership

Even if you are not in management, you might be called upon occasionally to manage a team or project. Being a project manager or team leader will require strong leadership skills such as delegation, team building, collaboration, mentoring, decision-making, and integrity. You should also have the ability to communicate effectively with vendors and clients. 

Humility 

One attribute of any good leader that is often overlooked is humility. The ability to apologize for mistakes, remain open-minded to other ideas , and explore all options is incredibly valuable. 

Flexibility

Techies often face unexpected changes and setbacks, ranging from last-minute problems with a vendor to technical issues with their projects. Success in a tech career requires being flexible, accepting changes, and looking for creative solutions. In addition, you must be willing to accept feedback and suggestions, whether from a client or employer. For the Technology Apprenticeship Program (TAP) at Tech One IT, we find flexibility and independence go hand in hand, especially given the need for remote workers. 

Communication

IT professionals should be able to communicate their ideas well with their colleagues, supervisors, and clients. Even if you develop revolutionary ideas, no one will embrace them if you don’t convey them properly. Communication could be in the form of a physical or virtual one-on-one conversation or a team meeting. To become an effective communicator, you will need to work on your articulation, public speaking skills, and sense of humor.  

Conclusion

Other soft skills that could boost a technology career include commitment, vision, logical thinking, emotional intelligence, curiosity, and problem-solving. If you want to develop these and more soft skills, consider joining our Technology Apprenticeship Program (TAP).