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[edit] Hard Skills

Doesn't this juxtaposed term exist? http://www.google.com/search?q=hard+skills If so, there should be an article.

[edit] Plural vs. singular

Wouldn't it be better if the article title was 'Soft skill', instead of 'Soft skills'? --OnesixOne 15:54, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

... well... a quick search in google (28.June.2006) points out 3560000 results for "soft skills" and 207000 for "soft skill"; I think the general concept is better described by "soft skills", and some particular skill of the set by "soft skill". I vote :-) for "soft skills" pedropimenta 12:55, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
[SCANS (http://wdr.doleta.gov/SCANS/)] provide a good framework for the context and 'definition' of soft skills, and I intend to add those ideas to Soft_skills article... any comments ? pedropimenta 13:02, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
The convention is to use singular in such a case. Jimp 04:50, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merging to Skill

Don't merge. With the growth of Service Industries in the U.S. soft skills are comtinuing to grow in importance. Robert Reynolds

  • Don't merge. This is such an important topic that it deserves its own article. --Grace E. Dougle 14:07, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Don't Merge. This artice has be very useful to me. If the two were to merge it would simply make a jumble of things. The length of tha article doesn't matter, maybe someone should just add on to it?
  • Merge Both articles are extremely short. They would be better combined. [User:Jimp|J]]imp 04:50, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Don't Merge! They are very different and need to be seperated.
  • Don't merge. This is such an important topic that it deserves its own article - I suggest both articles refer the other pedropimenta 11:39, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Don't merge. Soft skills are a class of skills on their own and the term is widely used.
  • Don't merge. Its important to have this article. It is way easier to find that way. 85000I 19:07, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Don't merge. The term 'soft skills' has meaning in it's own right, and as such needs separate treatment. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.47.207.250 (talk) 11:25, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Don't merge for all of the above reasons, article was very helpful to me, might not have been found if it was under skills. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.242.123.131 (talk) 01:27, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merging Soft Skills with Soft Skill

I argee with the others that it should remain separate. It is an important topic that needs special attention, being a major part in work and society. It is pluralized for a reason. The definition is refering to more than one skill. It is also easy to find. If they are merged, will everyone still be able to find it by typing in Soft Skills or will they need to type it as Soft Skill? When I was looking for the definition, I typed in Soft Skills. Andi —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Andibair (talk • contribs) 20:56, 12 May 2007 (UTC).

Skills is a broad topic. Soft Skills, though broad on its own merit, is a special category and is immediately recognized as "icing on the cake" that gets people in a separate class of their own. Many of the soft-skills are not natural and we need special training to refine the skills. The topic needs to stand on its own. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.53.239.198 (talk) 03:23, 27 November 2007 (UTC)