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Six Skills Every Job Seeker Should Have

Derek Cirino - Nov 28, 2017

Every company looking to recruit staff wants to employ the best candidate out there. They often expect job applicants to possess certain skills that would enable them to perform their duties once they are employed. If you are a job seeker hoping to land your dream job, it is crucial that you master these relevant skills.

Consider the following:

  1. Good Communication Skills

A Jobseeker must not have to be a book writer or a professional speaker to be able to express words clearly and succinctly. You should know how to construct meaningful and correct sentences if you want to capture the attention of the recruiter. Besides knowing how to speak clearly, you should also learn how to write concise and error-free emails.

 

  1. Ability to Analyze Quantitative Data

In this day and age, employers expect job seekers to have data analysis skills. During your career search, you need to pay close attention to the job description and highlight the skills requested by the employer in your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile.

 

  1. Customer Service

Most of the companies recruiting today are involved in rendering services to consumers. Since these companies need their customers to survive, they often focus on customer satisfaction. One way to ensure that customers stay happy is by recruiting employees who understand the value of customers and who know how to speak to them.

 

So if you are a job seeker, you must have sufficient knowledge about customer service.

 

  1. Organization and Problem Solving Skills

Job seekers must be able to plan and schedule their activities ensuring that they do not forget stuff all the time. When you possess good organizational skills, you are likely to complete tasks on time and be punctual at every appointment. You should also be able to solve problems independent of others. Apart from doing some critical thinking on your own, you need to come up with practical and reasonable solutions.

 

  1. Good Knowledge of Social Media

Many companies are utilizing social media to reach out to their customers and increase brand awareness. Regardless of the role, you are applying for, you need to be able to understand and use social media. Employees are sometimes asked to share company news using their networks. If you do not know how to use social media, you may be unaware of recent happenings around you.

 

  1. Ability to Work as a Team Member

No matter how good your problem-solving skills are, you will sometimes need the help and assistance of others. Since it is impossible to do everything alone, you must be able to work with others and communicate effectively with them. Teamwork gives you the opportunity to learn from others and improve your skills. Additionally, working as a team makes work faster and produces better results.

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