Hiring managers make the difficult decision of who the best candidate is for the job based not just on the specific job requirements but also basic “soft skills” every worker should have, like communication and teamwork. Here are the top 10 additional job skills everyone needs.
10. Writing Skills
If you’re not a writer or an editor, you might think your writing ability has nothing to do with your job. Yet 51% of employers say that communication skills (like writing) are a requirement for their employees. Mike Borozdin, a former Microsoft engineer and now senior director of engineering at DocuSign, advises all programmers to sharpen their writing skills. Without being able to communicate clearly or express yourself properly, you probably won’t get ahead at work. Writing is also especially important if you work remotely, since your emails, IMs, and other text-based messages will be your primary form of communication with your boss and co-workers. Improve your writing with these top 10 tips or take a look at this periodic table of figures of speech.9. Verbal Communication Skills
This goes hand-in-hand with writing skills as part of the good communication requirement just about every employer has. Whether it’s making a clear point when you’re talking in a meeting, giving a presentation that doesn’t suck, or simply chatting it up at the office party, communicating better at work is one of your key roles. If you need to get your message across quickly, remember the BRIEF technique or review our top 10 ways to improve your communication skills.
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