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Leadership skills When companies hire for leadership roles, they seek
employees who can successfully interact with employees,
colleagues and customers. Even if you’re not applying for
management jobs, leadership is a valuable skill to bring to
an employer.
Positive attitude Attitude may not be everything, but it’s extremely
valuable. Employers want employees who are positive
even in stressful and challenging circumstances. Positivity
denotes your level of resilience. Employers want to hire
applicants with a ’can do’ attitude and who are flexible,
dedicated and willing to contribute extra effort to get the
job done in the face of challenges.
Teamwork Regardless of the job, employers want to hire people that
are teamplayers — people that are cooperative and work
well with others. They don’t want employees who are
difficult to work with. When you are being interviewed,
be sure to share examples of how you worked well on a
team. Your level of teamwork indicates your ability to
collaborate effectively with a wide variety of people.
Technical The technical skills you need will vary, of course,
depending on the job. However, most positions require at
least some technical skills. This includes experience using
industry software, completing higher-level education or
being experienced at highly specific tasks.
Computer and Having at least some computer skills is a given in
technology skills almost any job out there. Most jobs now require some
computer literacy, whether using Word, Excel or even
more advanced software. If there’s specific software
that a company is using, you’ll probably get trained on it.
If you are not experienced in all the software programs
highlighted in the job posting, it would be helpful to
demonstrate to the employer your ability to learn new
software quickly. These days, technology shapes the
world we live in. That’s why many employers want to hire
people already equipped with certain technological skills.
Social media skills If you’re working in a specific field that involves
communications, you’ll likely need to sharpen your social
media skills. This doesn’t just mean learning how to use
the platforms, though. You should also know how to use
social media sites effectively, and employers often ask
you to demonstrate that you are a user of a particular
social media channel. Learning how to get your message
across on social media will help make you an attractive
candidate.

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