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Definition of 'Technical Job Skills'

Technical job skills refer to the talent and expertise a person possesses to perform a certain job or task.

Also called "hard skills," as opposed to soft skills, which are personality and character traits.

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Investopedia explains 'Technical Job Skills'

Technical skills are those abilities acquired through learning and practice. They are often job or task specific; in other words, a particular skill set or proficiency required to perform a specific job or task.

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