SKL-03 — Soft skill weight
Short answer
SKL-03 measures the share of unproven soft-skill claims in the skills section. Technical postings filter on technical terms, so "communication, leadership, teamwork" produces no match. In sectors where soft skills are central the rule is skipped.
Claimed
- Communication, Leadership, Teamwork, Problem Solving
Proven
- Mentored 3 junior developers; onboarding fell from 6 weeks to 3.
Impact
3 pts
Penalty
content · low
What it checks
- Soft-skill share of the skills section
- Whether the same traits are demonstrated in experience bullets
- The sector profile’s softSkillsRelevant flag
Why it matters
ATS filters in technical roles search for technical terms; a soft-skill list creates no match and consumes space. Recruiters treat listed traits as unproven claims — soft skills are demonstrated in bullets, not declared in a list.
How to fix it
Remove soft skills from the list and prove them in experience bullets: "Mentored 3 junior developers and cut onboarding from 6 weeks to 3."
Frequently asked questions
How do I show leadership then?
In a bullet with a result attached, not as a word in a list.
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