# Add a required skill to a position

**For:** Manager | Admin
**You'll need:** At least one skill defined.

You'll mark a skill as required for a position. People without the skill won't pass the validation when you assign them to a shift in that position.

## Open the required-skills section

1. Go to **Company → Positions** in the left sidebar.
2. Open the position.
3. Expand the **'Required skills'** section.

## Add the skill

1. Click **'Add skill'**.
2. Open the **'Skill'** dropdown and pick one.
3. Tick **'Required'** if it's a hard requirement; leave it off to mark the skill as preferred.
4. Click **'Save'**.

## Verify it worked

The skill appears in the **'Required skills'** section with a **'Required'** or **'Cert'** badge as appropriate.

## Related

- {doc}`edit-a-required-skill`
- {doc}`remove-a-required-skill`
- {doc}`/set-up-your-company/skills/add-a-skill`