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Importance of Skills Emphasis on Job Interviews
Skill emphasis during the interview is important to show the
employer what makes you different from all the other job
candidates. In this competitive world, companies search for the
most qualified employees by weighing skills of the candidates
and determining how they would benefit the company.
Majority of the top companies search for employers who stands
out based from their expertise, ability to give new
developments, and pleasing personalities that would enhance the
organization.
Skills are grouped into three kinds - knowledge-based,
transferable, and personal traits.
1) Knowledge-based skills are those learned from experiences.
These may include educational attainment, additional training,
seminars attended, and other practices that you have studied to
enhance your expertise.
Knowledge-based skills include computer and communication
skills, marketing or managerial knowledge, product development,
and many more. These skills vary depending on the field of
industry of each job candidate.
2) Transferable or portable skills are those you bring |
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to a
specific job. This is the reason why interviewers ask, "What
could you offer the company?" Transferable skills are important
because companies strive to look for quality employees that
would improve the development of the workforce.
Portable skills include problem solving, team leader potential,
organized, writing and communication skills, customer service
oriented, time and project management, and good with numbers and
budget. This kind of skills varies depending on the experience
and versatility of each job candidate.
3) Personal traits determine who you are. In a job interview,
one of the most common things an employer says is "Tell me
something about yourself." Your response is vital because it
would set the tone for the rest of the interview.
Personal traits include good judgment, well organized,
analytical, goal oriented, flexible, creative and many more. Try
to sell yourself in as modest as possible within a limited time.
* Self-assessment. In order to provide an impressive
presentation, examine your resume and list all the skills you
have used for each past job experience. Make a comprehensive
list
of your skills and strengths including personal traits,
knowledge-based and transferable skills. This would be the basis
for your personal commercial.
* Once you have completed your script, you are now ready to face
the interviewer. Remember that employers are interested in your
accomplishments. Use words that are concise, direct and clear.
Although many companies require a unique set of skills, you
should still highlight your technical skills in the interview.
These skills, which top companies usually seek, include
leadership, communication, confidence, flexibility, problem
solving and energy.
Emphasizing all of your strengths and skills on job interviews
would increase your chances of landing the desired job.
About the author:
Jay is the web owner of http://www.jobs-in.com Online Jobs, a website that
provides information and resources on searching for jobs
nationwide. You can visit his website at: http://www.jobs-in.net
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