Employers want their employees to have certain soft skills like communication skills, critical thinking, time management, etc. Please respond to the following in a substantive post (2-3 paragraphs):

• In one paragraph, describe some soft skills that are common. How are these skills gained? How might you recommend to others to improve these skills?
• In another paragraph, describe a soft skill that usually needs developing. What are some tips you've picked up that can be put into practice? How will this skill help others in there career?
• One assumed soft skill is downloading software. This is something you'll be expected to do regularly in an IT role. What sort of things might you need to know in order to download software on the job?