You learn these skills by talking to and working with other people. Employers want workers who can communicate well, both in person and on paper. People who can talk and write clearly help their companies bring in more business. Employers also want co-workers who can work together as a team. Teamwork is very important in today's corporations.
People get together to solve problems and come up with solutions.
They need to be able to work with each other. Another important skill is problem-solving. Employees look for people who can solve problems, either on their own, or together with a group. A person like that is very valuable to a company. Finally, computers are such a basic part of the workplace today that anyone who wants a job needs to be familiar with word processing, basic computer use, and often the Internet and e-mail.