Five jumbled up sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence and key in the number of that sentence as your answer.
1. Although hard skills have traditionally ruled the roost, some companies are moving away from choosing prospective hires based on technical abilities alone.
2. Companies are shaking off the old definition of an ideal candidate and ditching the idea of looking for the singularly perfect candidate altogether.
3. Now, some job descriptions are frequently asking for candidates to demonstrate soft skills, such as leadership or teamwork.
4. That’s not to say that practical know-how is no longer required - some jobs still call for highly specific expertise
5. The move towards prioritising soft skills “is a natural response to three years of the pandemic” says a senior recruiter at Cenlar FSB.
Correct Answer: 2
Sentence 2 is the odd one out because it does not directly contribute to the theme of a shift in hiring priorities towards soft skills. Sentences 1, 3, 4, and 5 all discuss changes in hiring practices, the importance of soft skills, and the response to the pandemic, creating a coherent narrative. In contrast, Sentence 2 introduces a more general idea about redefining the ideal candidate without specifically addressing the shift towards prioritizing soft skills, making it the odd one out in the context of the paragraph's focus.
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