{"id":15082,"date":"2024-03-14T11:43:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T11:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jetsoftpro.com\/?p=15082"},"modified":"2024-03-14T21:13:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T21:13:55","slug":"steps-by-chance-how-software-developers-trick-tech-companies-to-polish-their-soft-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetsoftpro.com\/blog\/steps-by-chance-how-software-developers-trick-tech-companies-to-polish-their-soft-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps by chance. How software developers trick tech companies to polish their soft skills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ukraine is one of the leading countries in providing software development outsourcing services. Despite the war, this market continues to develop<\/a>. Most Ukrainian companies target the Western market, largely due to mental proximity and shared values. At the same time, Ukrainian developers often feel a shortage of soft skills, which would allow them to have a more competitive position in the market.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The technical skills of Ukrainian developers, the ability to work hard for results, and the readiness to seek creative solutions for complex challenges are well known worldwide. However, there is a group of soft skills that most industry representatives still need to develop further.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We were curious to explore the methods Ukrainian developers choose to become more attractive service providers, and we noticed a phenomenon: they go to job interviews without the intention of getting a job but to practice soft skills. We created a questionnaire to learn more about this trend and unexpectedly found another level of the problem – the industry is developing blindly. The average developer poorly understands the market dynamics and lacks up-to-date information about the technology sphere. As a result, many of them feel unconfident and lose the competitive battle for clients, despite being capable of delivering the desired results at a technical level. Currently, most developers are addressing this issue independently – once again, through job interviews.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Such an approach, on the one hand, slows down the industry’s development and, on the other hand, forces companies to spend more on recruitment, which turns into a center for providing market information to individual seekers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>We invite you to delve into the details and study this situation further.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Findings<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. 74%<\/strong><\/span> of tech professionals are actively improving their soft skills.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. 54%<\/strong> <\/span>of tech professionals<\/span> are enhancing their soft skills through online courses and webinars. This is surprising, as these skills are typically considered practical.<\/li>\n
  3. Among the key soft skills in which employees feel confident, leadership qualities stand out at 44%<\/strong><\/span>. At the same time, only 6%<\/strong><\/span> mentioned initiative and 5%<\/strong><\/span> mentioned empathy among their soft skills, which indicates a lack of clear understanding of soft skills concepts among the tech specialists.<\/li>\n
  4. Over a quarter (27%)<\/strong><\/span> of tech specialists attend job interviews without the intention of further employment. This means that 27% of recruitment expenses allocated to interviews are spent in vain.<\/li>\n
  5. Only 51%<\/strong> <\/span>of tech specialists are satisfied with the level of support for the development of soft skills in their companies.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Only a quarter of employees (25%<\/strong><\/span>) are ready to continue working in a company that does not invest in the development of their soft skills.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Overview of the <\/span>s<\/span>oft <\/span>s<\/span>kills <\/span>l<\/span>andscape in the Ukrainian <\/span>tech<\/span> se<\/span>ctor<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving, have become crucial factors in the hiring process within the tech industry, which is why they are also called core skills.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    As a result, 93% of tech professionals consistently or occasionally highlight their soft skills on their CVs. Among the skills in which employees feel confident, teamwork and time management lead the way at 67%. Leadership qualities are notable for 44% of respondents, while only 6% emphasize initiative and 5% mention empathy. This suggests a potential lack of a clear understanding of the concept of soft skills among tech specialists in Ukraine.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"JetSoftPRo\"<\/p>\n

    This can be explained by the fact that<\/span> half of <\/span>Ukrainian <\/span>tech<\/span> companies neglect the development of soft skills<\/span> of their employees<\/span>. Only 51% of <\/span>tech<\/span> specialists<\/span> are satisfied with the level of support for the development of soft skills in their companies. This f<\/span>orces specialists to look for alternative, not always <\/span>optimal<\/span> methods of improving their skills.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Tech<\/p>\n

    B<\/span>eat<\/span> the system: What <\/span>methods<\/span> do <\/span>tech<\/span> professionals<\/span> use<\/span> for developing their <\/span>soft<\/span> skills?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

    74% of Ukrainian tech professionals are actively improving their soft skills. Online courses and webinars emerge as the most favored avenues for developing soft skills, as indicated by 54% of respondents. 48<\/span>% of tech specialists choose practical experience, citing communication with colleagues as an effective personal development method.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Coach sessions, as a method for soft skills development, do not enjoy significant popularity among Ukrainian tech professionals. This is attributed to the relatively high cost of coaching services in Ukraine, which can reach up to $1000 for a 4-day intensive session. Only 21% of tech workers are willing to invest in a coach, even though the median income for tech specialists reached $2,630 in 2023.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Methods<\/p>\n

    Seeking<\/span> a cost-efficient yet impactful method to improve soft skills, developers have devised a creative approach. Over a quarter of <\/span>tech <\/span>professionals (27%) have engaged in job interviews w<\/span>it<\/span>hout the intent <\/span>of <\/span>getting a job<\/span>, but <\/span>rather to<\/span> enhance their confidence and <\/span>soft <\/span>skills.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Here are 5 main reasons why this unique trend is gaining popular<\/span>it<\/span>y w<\/span>it<\/span>hin <\/span>the<\/span> Ukr<\/span>ainian<\/span> tech <\/span>commun<\/span>it<\/span>y:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n