What Is Hard Skills? | HR Glossary | BambooHR
Specific, teachable and measurable abilities such as technical or professional competencies.
Hard skills are concrete, teachable abilities that can be defined and measured — coding, accounting, a language, operating machinery or using particular software, for example.
They are typically gained through education, training or experience and are often verified by qualifications or tests during recruitment.
Hard skills matter most when balanced with soft skills; the best hires usually combine technical capability with strong interpersonal qualities.
