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.

The correct answer is 2.

To identify the odd sentence, let's analyze the theme and logical flow of the sentences:
1. Sentence 1 introduces a shift in hiring practices: companies are moving away from selecting candidates based purely on technical abilities (hard skills).
2. Sentence 3 details this shift by showing how soft skills (like leadership or teamwork) are now being requested in job descriptions.
3. Sentence 4 qualifies this shift by clarifying that practical know-how is still necessary for certain roles requiring specific expertise, establishing a balance between hard and soft skills.
4. Sentence 5 provides context/an explanation for this shift, quoting a recruiter who attributes the move toward prioritizing soft skills to the pandemic.
Together, sentences 1, 3, 4, and 5 form a coherent paragraph explaining the rising importance of soft skills alongside hard skills in hiring.

In contrast, Sentence 2 focuses on companies ditching the idea of looking for a "singularly perfect candidate." While it discusses hiring, it introduces a separate concept (the myth of the perfect candidate) rather than the specific trade-off and balance between hard skills and soft skills discussed in the other sentences. Therefore, sentence 2 is the odd one out.