"The biggest skills gap is not coding, it’s soft skills."

Jeff Weiner

Former CEO, LinkedIn

"Looking for a job is like a puzzle. Unfortunately, your college degree is just one piece of that puzzle. It has changed so much."

Heather Huhman

Author and Wall Street Journal, Forbes Columnist

"It is no longer about just having a resume, look for a job opening, send in the resume, get an interview and get hired, but nowadays there is a lot more that needs to go into it."

Jessica Lee

Director, Digital Talent Strategy, Marriot International

"It is very unfortunately that we see some applicants not being able to close that loop and complete their communication skills or whatever that soft skills may be that they are lacking."

Heather Tinguely

Program Manager of Global Talent Labs, Microsoft

"It really comes back to employability and soft skills. You can have the technical ability and a great degree, but there is a disconnect between how job seekers are presenting themselves, and what employers are trying to raise the awareness to job seekers as to what they see as important."

Rosemary Haefner

Global Vice President, Human Resource, Careerbuilder

"A company may have one opening but with 30 applicants. So they winnow down to three people that they will interview. You want to do everything you can beyond the regular resume to be one of the three."

Patrick Chun

Executive Director, IITTI