{"id":104635,"date":"2011-07-21T16:06:17","date_gmt":"2011-07-21T21:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artisantalent.com\/blog\/?p=104635"},"modified":"2023-06-23T17:22:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T22:22:29","slug":"soft-skills-just-as-important-for-information-architects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/soft-skills-just-as-important-for-information-architects\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft Skills Just as Important for Information Architects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It would make sense that companies these days are willing to spend big bucks to hire talented information architects to help build complex information systems that drive their businesses. In their search, employers can usually find information architects with the knowledge, technical skills and certifications to get the job done on a surface level. However, finding architects with the soft skills required to be successful is another matter entirely. Hiring managers usually first look\u00a0at the resume, but if they keep an eye out for the following traits they will often find a valued employee.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Competitive Awareness<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Top information architects are aware of what\u2019s going on in the industry by reading blogs, networking with other professionals and completing training to keep skills up to date. The benefits\u00a0of hiring those with this characteristic is that you can keep your organization on the cutting edge of technology, which can give you an advantage over\u00a0your\u00a0competitors.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Empathy for Users<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All too often the information technology staff is not viewed as the most personable team in an organization. It is one thing to understand technology but another to understand how to relate to people. Good information architects try to connect with users to make their work lives more productive and less frustrating. Hiring people that connect with users rather than alienate them can boost productivity across a company.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The Ability to Listen<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since information architect has such a widespread effect on the inner workings of a company, it is important\u00a0that the person responsible is\u00a0able to listen to what other departments and customers have to say. Being able to take constructive\u00a0input from others and apply it to their work is paramount to getting the job done successfully.<\/p>\n<p>___________________________________<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\">Artisan Talent<\/a> is a Digital, Marketing and Creative Staffing Firm placing talent in jobs perfectly matched with their skills all over the US.\u00a0 <span id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_post_body\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"meta_field\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\">For available jobs, to submit your resume, or learn more about working with Artisan Talent, <a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/contact-artisan\/\">contact us here.<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Connect with Us<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/artisan\/\">Linked In<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Overview\/Working-at-Artisan-Talent-EI_IE761854.11,25.htm\">Glassdoor<\/a>| <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/artisantalent\">Facebook |<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/Twitter.com\/artisantalent\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/artisantalent\">Instagram <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/artisantalent\/\">Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is one thing to understand technology but another to understand how to relate to people. Good information architects try to connect with users to make their work lives more productive and less frustrating. 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