Comments on: Google finds STEM skills aren’t the most important skills https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/ A Catalyst for Prosperity Wed, 14 May 2025 18:06:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Parenting Children for a World of Artificial Intelligence https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/#comment-41433 Wed, 14 May 2025 18:06:18 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=9767#comment-41433 […] so-called “soft skills” for career and life success. In the article, I mentioned a study by Google that found that many of their top employees—the ones who get […]

]]> By: Top Skill for Google: Essential Expertise for Success https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/#comment-41271 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:46:43 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=9767#comment-41271 […] https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/ […]

]]> By: Irem Ersarac https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/#comment-38576 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:32:43 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=9767#comment-38576 In order to be successful in business life, it is more important to develop social skills than technical skills. Anyone can learn and integrate existing technical knowledge into their own work with hard work and research, but it is more important to develop social skills and integrate these skills into the work being done. From social skills; Being a good leader, communicating and listening well, having an opinion about others, empathizing with and supporting colleagues, being a good critical thinker and problem solver, being able to make connections between complex ideas are among the most important social skills.

]]> By: Ali Korkmaz https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/#comment-36078 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 13:01:44 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=9767#comment-36078 In reply to Jason.

İ like this idea but the answer is not both

]]> By: Selin D https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/#comment-35848 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:12:46 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=9767#comment-35848 Soft skills or hard skills. Neither is better than one another or easier to be acquired. I understand that Google’s algorithm has demonstrated such results, however it’s not necessary to take a side. it’s opine that it’s important to be both good at STEM and soft skills, as in professional life both are vital.

]]> By: H2 Chemistry tutor https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/#comment-35170 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:46:44 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=9767#comment-35170 I agree on this and this is such a great and elaborative post

]]> By: fatih budun https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/#comment-34667 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:30:25 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=9767#comment-34667 Google puts STEM skills a vital priority in today’s world, but is it enough as Steve jops insists? I’m not sure if that’s enough. In today’s world, we need educated people who have developed creativity, communication skills, cooperation skills, and cultural and social skills.

]]> By: Nurtaç Uçar https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/#comment-33216 Sun, 16 May 2021 20:17:02 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=9767#comment-33216 I agree with the conclusion of the published post and your thoughts. I congratulate Google for researching such an issue and radically changing their recruitment process. The decision they make can set a great example. Of course, STEM skills are important. The power of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is indisputable. However, it is not everything. It would be a one-sided and incomplete practice to require only STEM skills to be high while evaluating a person or bringing them to a task. These skills should not be an evaluation criterion alone and social skills should not be excluded. From an educational point of view, it is a smarter way to be a productive adult, instead of imposing mathematics, technology or science to the student as a measure of success, to be a productive adult, because the person is happier and more efficient. Technical education is insufficient to acquire social skills such as communication skills, empathy skills and creativity. These are skills that can be acquired through humanities and arts. No skill in any subject is superior to belittling any other skill. Actually, both areas are important, they are complementary to each other, and those who can develop themselves in both directions will be the preferred ones. I think it was appropriate for Google to include social science experts, MBAs and artists, which they do not care about at first, in the employment process.

]]> By: Ali Rıza AKSU https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/#comment-33113 Mon, 10 May 2021 16:36:10 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=9767#comment-33113 In reply to Lou Glazer.

I totally agree with your thoughts, it would be wrong to wait for a fish to fly or a bird to swim. People’s interests and skills are different. Those who have talent in any field will be successful. As long as he has the will and effort in this regard. However, people who are skilled and have analytical thinking in these two areas will be the ones who make the difference.

]]> By: İlgi Ulaş https://michiganfuture.org/2018/01/google-finds-stem-skills-arent-the-most-important-skills/#comment-33110 Mon, 10 May 2021 15:09:14 +0000 https://www.michiganfuture.org/?p=9767#comment-33110 In reply to JC H2 Physics.

Of course, STEM skills of the person are very important for a technology-based industry, but it is a fact that it will not be enough on its own. Working environments and customers’ requirements; It also requires teamwork, cooperation, creativity and human relations skills. I think that social intelligence and talents should be included in every field.

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