• DocumentCode
    1427378
  • 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
  • Volume
    14
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2012
  • Firstpage
    44
  • Lastpage
    49
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    IT Professional
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1520-9202
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MITP.2012.7
  • Filename
    6136221
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1427378