The Straits Times Why soft skills matter more than hard ones Not every fresh grad should pursue in-demand roles such as being data scientists. What matters more is the ability to leverage the power that technology offers. Zaid Hamzah and Suhaimi Salleh For The Straits Times What will stand graduates in good stead in the face of another major global economic crisis are actually soft skills.PHOTO: ST FILE PublishedApr 2, 2021, 5:00 am SGT New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family https://str.sg/JCMm They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account.