Top 10 Skillsto Help You Get the Job
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( Part 1 of 2 )
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
End of Part 1
• These are just 5 of the 10 most sought-after skills among job candidates.
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