ECONOMIC SILUET: 3 soft skills that separate highly successful professionals from most people

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3 soft skills that separate highly successful professionals from most people

Monday, May 8, 2023

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By Ashton Jackson

3 soft skills that separate highly successful professionals from most people

Highly successful CEOs have well-developed soft skills, says workplace expert Bonnie Low-Kramen — and so do high-performing employees.

Unfortunately, many professionals' interpersonal skills could use some work, she says.

Low-Kramen's fix — the "three Vs" — can even help you get ahead in your career. She recommends you be:

Visible: Being seen could mean showing up to the office when you aren't required to, raising your hand for projects or simply keeping your camera on for virtual meetings.

Vulnerable: Opening up to your colleagues doesn't mean telling them every detail about your personal life, Low-Kramen explains. Sharing a little bit — enough to identify some common interests — can go a long way.

Verbal: Make time to talk with your colleagues, whether in person or not. Quick conversations in passing, scheduled coffee chats and asking how someone's day is going are all great ways to build relationships.

Get Ahead: The 10 fastest-growing jobs over the next 5 years

New technologies and the escalating climate crisis are changing the landscape of work at an "unprecedented rate," according to a report from the World Economic Forum.

The rise of generative AI and other smart technologies as well as the drive to "go green" will heighten demand for some jobs in the near term, and put others at risk of becoming obsolete.

Here are the 10 jobs that businesses expect to grow the most over the next five years, according to the WEF's report:

AI and machine learning specialists
Sustainability specialists
Business intelligence analysts
Information security analysts
Fintech engineers
Data analysts and scientists
Robotics engineers
Electrotechnology engineers
Agricultural equipment operators
Digital transformation specialists

It's no surprise that many of the fastest-growing roles are in the tech sector, as more than three-quarters of the companies surveyed by the WEF said they are planning to adopt "big data" analytics, cloud computing and AI in their organizations in the next five years.

How a couple making $123,000 in North Bergen, NJ, spends their money

Lucas Bononi, 31, is a full-time painter bringing in as much as $18,000 per piece. And his wife, Yana Bononi, 29, a full-time fashion influencer, lands deals with brands making her up to $5,000 per Instagram post.

25-year-old makes $200/hour without a bachelor's: 'I work less than 6 hours a day'

Angela Nguyen, 25, had no idea that her "temporary side hustle" would become a lucrative notary business.

Nguyen got licensed at 18 years old in 2015 before becoming a specialized signing agent in 2021. During that time, she tried out full-time jobs as a bank teller and a real estate agent.

Two years ago, Nguyen decided to try notarizing as a full-time career, launching her business, Team Signings, in San Jose, California. That decision turned out to be a smart bet: In 2022, Nguyen's business made close to $150,000, according to tax documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. On some mornings, she makes $150 in just 5 minutes.

It's a role that Nguyen thought would only require her to verify signatures and explain documents to clients. She quickly realized that there was more to notarizing, not just technically, but emotionally.

"I've watched people sign the deed to their first house and contracts for a house they weren't ready to leave …. There's a lot of tears, both happy and sad," Nguyen says. "I realized I wanted to be the person who made people feel seen, heard, cared for and understood in those important moments."