Title :
Evaluating the Demand for Soft Skills in Software Development
Author :
Ahmed, Faheem ; Capretz, Luiz Fernando ; Campbell, Piers
Author_Institution :
United Arab Emirates Univ., Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
Abstract :
An analysis of 500 advertisements for IT positions focuses on the soft skills mentioned in the ads, revealing which soft skills are in high demand for software development and which ones are neglected despite their importance. Our survey indicates that soft skills are in demand in the software industry, but only to a limited extent. This highlights the lack of understanding of the role that soft skills play in an employee´s professional ability and performance.
Keywords :
software engineering; IT positions; soft skills; software development; software industry; Employment; Personnel; Professional aspects; Software development; Keywords: IT workforce; diversity in software engineering; human factors; information technology; soft skills; software development;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2012.7
