Saturday, May 23, 2020
Do You Have These Underrated Career Skills
Do You Have These Underrated Career Skills There are some obvious career skills out there. âThe ability to take ordersâ is what will do for many employers. But if you really want to get ahead in the career game, these are the skills that can make you stand out. You may not think theyâre necessary but you may be wrong. Conversation starter People often say that weâve lost our ability to talk to each other. The things that are usually blamed are mobile phones and social media paradoxically, the things we use to communicate. But this has never actually proven to be true. Nonetheless, many people do underestimate the power of someone who can create conversation with ease. Itâs a great business skill. Youâll probably have to talk to customers, employees, or employers. Maybe all three. Eye for design You may not think your job involves much design. Maybe itâs not very graphical. But you donât have to work in websites, architecture, or illustration to find an eye for design useful! If youâre in a room full of people who have no design experience, and you all have to create something as part of the job? Then you can make a great contribution. This skill, for example, can help you come up with a great design for logos and work uniforms. Send a design to uniform rental companies and your contribution will be worn by all! Handling the haters In most areas of life, youâre going to meet people who disagree with you. If youâre really unfortunate, youâll meet people who hate you. It could be an envious colleague, or a disgruntled customer. Whatever the case, handling the haters is a surprisingly useful career skill. Speaking to a lot of people No, this isnât the same as the âconversation starterâ section. When I say a lot of people, I donât mean sequentially. I mean all at once. Public speaking isnât something that most people anticipate when it comes to a new career. But itâs not just politicians and spokespersons who find this skill handy. The ability to talk to several people at once without suffering from stage fright will really help you stand out from the crowd. Writing well Never underestimate the ability to write well in any professional field. This may strike you as obvious if youâre looking at an office job. But Iâve worked in my fair share of offices, and let me tell you: not all the employees are particularly eloquent here! Iâm not talking about the ability to write thousands of words about a particular point. On the contrary: writing concisely and to the point will help you to no end, even if you think the job wonât involve writing. After all, a well-written cover letter can help land you most jobs! Taking criticism Any good employer will provide their employees with feedback. And Iâm sure that if youâre dealing with the general public that theyâll be happy to let you know how they feel about you! You need to learn how to take criticism. Criticism, ultimately, can help you improve your performance. A lack of it can lead to undisciplined work behavior and discontent. So an ability to take negative feedback on board and improve yourself should never be underestimated. Image Source; Image Source; Image Source
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