Communication is key
The second most important skill for employers is communication. It has been proven that effective communication makes you a more productive worker and cuts down on issues that arise because of potential miscommunication.
Developing an efficient communication manner helps you articulate yourself, understand what your colleagues are saying or what they are looking for, and make you a better collaborator and team member.
If you would like to improve your communication skills, whether in person or over email, or through instant messaging channels think before you speak. Is what you’re saying or asking clear, and does it make sense? Re-read emails before you hit send, and importantly in the fast-working environment, we experience today – be brief but specific.
An essential skill for senior or manager-level roles is problem-solving, and 28% of employers agree that it is one of the top skills a senior-level candidate should possess.
Those with good problem-solving skills are a valuable and trusted asset in any team, this skill separates the senior from junior members of the organisation – these are the people who think of new ideas, they’re often strategy-minded, think of better ways of doing things, make it easier for people to understand things or offer support in difficult situations.
To demonstrate your problem-solving skills, think of a time when you’ve offered a positive solution to a problem, this could be for a customer or potentially within the workplace. To develop your problem-solving skills, it comes back to simplicity, take a step back, dissect the problem and look for opportunities or brainstorm ideas to solve it. There’s no right way.
