‘Soft Skills’ are the personal qualities and attributes that make you unique and can help you stand out from the competition.
Know what yours are so that when it comes to the interview process you can show how your life experiences and personality make you the perfect candidate for the role. Key skills employers look for include the following:
COMMUNICATION: The ultimate soft skill. Your success at interview depends on your ability to communicate. Show that you can connect and get your point across and you’re also showing the employer you will be able to get along with colleagues and clients.
MOTIVATION: Show that you have passion for the job, that you can work under pressure and that you’re prepared to go above and beyond as the role requires.
RESPONSIBILITY: Employers want people who take pride in their work and have a connection to what they are do.
CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS: Can you apply both logic and creativity to solve problems? If you are the kind of person who tries to see the solution as well as the problem, this will stand you in good stead.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE: Show you are upbeat with a ‘can do’ approach.
ABILITY TO LEARN: Show that you are always willing to learn new skills.
TIME MANAGEMENT: Managing the workload is an important aspect of most jobs. Show you can prioritise and work to deadline.
SELF-CONFIDENCE: If you don’t believe you can do the job then why should anyone else? Employers look for people who lead by example.