Skill is being defined as the ability to do something well with expertise.
E.g of skills
Hard skills: refer to the technical knowledge or training you have gotten through experience. They are specific and essential to each job and are used for completing your tasks.
Hard skills e.g
Machinery skills :operating a road roller operating a pos , pallet stacker forklift e.t.c
Software skills: adobe creative suite.
Tools: sem marketing, stethoscope google analytics, google search console, ERP systems.
Language: French ,Spanish, Hindi
Coding language: Python, c++c#java scala, 12
Techniques: frequency analysis crystallization
Soft skills, on the other hand, are attributes and habits that describe knowing you work individually or with others .they are not specific to a job but indirectly help you adapt to the work environment, and company culture.
E.g soft skills
Effective communication
Teamwork
Responsibility
Creativity
Problem solving
Leadership
Extra version
People skills
Openness
Adaptabilty
Difference between hard skills &soft skills
Hard skill is obtained through work experience, education , training and certification.
Soft skills: on the other hand can be gained through life experience both on and off work