Why employers still place a premium on people skills, not AI, when they make hiring decisions

In a survey of more than 600 employers, one theme kept coming up: Despite AI, soft skills and the ability to learn still set successful job candidates apart.

By: Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University and Cuneyt Gozu, Drexel University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 1,358

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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By Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University and Cuneyt Gozu, Drexel University

If you spend a few minutes talking with college students about their career prospects, one topic is at the top of their minds: Will their jobs be displaced by a bot?

Their concern makes sense. Universities are integrating artificial intelligence into their curricula, and employers are adopting AI at a rapid pace. So most students assume that AI skills are now key …

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