Top 10 Skillsto Help You Get the Job

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Intro

• Work history & experience are vital to landing a job– But hiring managers look for more

– Abstract characteristics ultimately get you the job

• Your resume & interview are vital– Prove you will thrive in a company’s culture & become an asset

• Here are 5 of the top 10 most sought-after skills among job candidates & actionable suggestions…

Skill 1: Problem Solving & Reasoning

• A quality job will offer its share of challenges– It’s not good enough just to find any solution– Convey your ability to find a quality, lasting solution

• What process do you use to solve problems?– Search the internet, call a knowledgeable coworker, write out potential solutions & weigh

the pros and cons, etc.

• Whatever your problem solving process is…– Know it & demonstrate that it’s repeatable– Sell it during your interview

Skill 1: Problem Solving & Reasoning

• During an Interview– Explain a situation when you used your problem solving method

• Detail the resulting success

• On a Resume– Address a time you were a consultant on a difficult problem– Explain how you turned around a failing project

Skill 2: Communication & Teamwork

• Illustrate your ability to convey ideas clearly • Show you can effectively interact with coworkers• Demonstrate that you will flourish in a group

– Show you will never be the team’s weakest link

Skill 2: Communication & Teamwork

• During an Interview– Talk to a time you collaborated with others on a project– Explain a time when you defused a difficult intergroup conflict

• On a Resume– In addition to personal achievements

• Call out accolades you received as part of a team

Skill 3: Flexibility & Adaptability

• Keep up with ever-improving software & technology• Express a willingness to adapt in all aspects of your life• Show you are willing to accept feedback without taking offense

Skill 3: Flexibility & Adaptability

• During an Interview– Discuss a situation when project requirements or a deadline changed – What did you do to adapt & finish on time?

• On a Resume– In addition to calling out skills you’ve mastered

• Express your working knowledge of multiple topics • Show an aptitude for understanding the bigger picture

Skill 4: Leadership & Initiative

• “Great workers make great employees…– Great leaders make great colleagues”

• Highlight your history of leadership, NOT – An inability to work with others– A bossy disposition– An unwillingness to listen to feedback

Skill 4: Leadership & Initiative

• During an Interview– Talk to a time you led a project or took on a special assignment – Spotlight leadership activities for which you asked

• Rather than ones you were assigned

• On a Resume– Express the role you played in team projects – Detail initiatives you led

Skill 5: Willingness to Learn

• Demonstrate you will grow with a company to fill future needs• Prove that you are receptive to new ideas • Take steps to stay ahead of the curve

Skill 5: Willingness to Learn

• During an Interview– Talk to a time you failed or something went wrong

• How did you remedy the situation?• What did you learn?• How would you prevent a similar situation?

• On a Resume– Cite continuing education classes you’ve taken – Include industry conferences you’ve attended

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• These are just 5 of the 10 most sought-after skills among job candidates.

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