You’re planning your next big career move. You did your research and your homework on the company. You aced the interview rounds, and have a good feeling about the people who interviewed you. You’re sure that this role seems ideal for your current stage in your career, but you hit a roadblock at the very […]
At the Workplace
Workplace skills help you perform your daily tasks for the company you’re working for. Also known as employability skills, these are the essential skills, qualities and values that you need to succeed and excel in your new role.
You may have heard of ‘communication skills’ or ‘workplace skills’, but really, it’s all about showing your desirability to your organisation. These are the kind of skills that recruiters look out for when hiring suitable candidates.
The most sought-after skills at the workplace are not only your hard skills which are the technical competencies required to do your job, but also the soft skills which are what you need to thrive at the workplace, especially when it comes to teamwork and working with your colleagues.
There exists a list of workplace skills that almost every other employer looks out for in candidates, and you already possess such skills. These include the ability to communicate effectively (verbally and non-verbally in some cases), being a good listener, strong interpersonal skills and being a team player. Sounds like a ton already?
Here in StartupStorey, we strongly feel that for managerial positions, what’s really needed would not only be reliable, you’ll have to possess strong problem-solving skills, the ability to delegate and manage a team. That includes having the empathy and integrity of managing your team’s expectations – a workplace skill that’s lacking in most managers today.
The good news is, you can learn and hone your workplace skills over time, making you more employable with each and every new role you take on.
In this section, learn how to make your workplace skills stand out such that your employers know that you have these employability skills that they’re looking out for. Not only will your resume stand out from the other applications in the pile, you’ll be able to understand which areas you’re strong at, and where you need help with. This is where these articles by StartupStorey seek to help you with.
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