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CFOs evaluate the importance of technical skills vs. soft skills for accounting and finance positions:
STAFF-LEVEL | SENIOR LEVEL | |
---|---|---|
Much greater weight on technical skills | 11% | 12% |
Somewhat greater weight on technical skills | 25% | 28% |
An even split | 54% | 50% |
Somewhat greater weight on soft skills | 7% | 6% |
Much greater weight on soft skills | 3% | 4% |
Source: Robert Half Finance & Accounting survey of more than 2,200 CFOs from companies with 20 or more employees in the United States.
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