For job seekers with disabilities, soft skills don't impress in early interviews

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-09/ru-fjs091020.php

News Release 10-Sep-2020
Rutgers research also finds discussing salary early in the interview process hurts all candidates
Rutgers University

A new study by Rutgers University researchers finds that job candidates with disabilities are more likely to make a positive first impression on prospective employers when they promote technical skills rather than soft skills, such as their ability to lead others.

The findings, published in the International Journal of Conflict Management, contrast this with the results for candidates without disabilities who were positively evaluated when they highlighted either hard or soft skills during initial job interviews.

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