Skills Employers Seek Back to Careers Page Index Back to Psych Web Home Page As you take your undergraduate courses, you may wonder how they are going to help you eventually "on the job." A good approach is to take a skills orientation. Think of your courses not only as ways of learning about particular subjects but also as learning experiences which refine a variety of specific skills. This handout gives you some ideas about skills which are useful to employers and which might be part of what you can offer an employer. 1. Develop a habit of curiosity. Think creatively. Solve problems effectively and quickly. Work well with those who are different from you. 2. Reading skills: Be able to extract the important ideas from written words as well as graphs and tables. Be able to apply information to solve problems and answer questions. Writing skills Be able to communicate (orally) ideas clearly, concisely, accurately, and logically. Be able to write introductory summaries and wrap-up statements. Computational skills 3. 4.
A Sample Interview Thank You Letter We welcome you to JobBank USA and hope your job hunting experience is a pleasant one. We hope you find our resources useful. A sample thank you letter that you use after an interview, as a guideline or template, will save you a lot of time when preparing this type of correspondence. Since you'll prepare it before the job interview when you are not nervous and have a clear head, the letter will really increase your chances of making or reinforcing a good impression. Try using this for your own uses. Date Name Company Address City State Zip Dear Name, I enjoyed the chance to visit with you in your office today concerning career opportunities with ABC Company. I was especially impressed with the information you provided concerning expansion into other markets and a need for an invigorated marketing effort. ABC Company has an outstanding reputation in the field and is the type of organization I wish to associate myself with. Again, thank you for your time. Sincerely, John J.
The Most Powerful Words to Use on Your Resume Last week we listed 50 buzzwords to avoid using on your resume. Some readers wrote to us asking, “What about a list of words I can use on my resume?” Fair question. Unfortunately, there’s no list of best words to put alongside a list of worst words. Why? Fortunately for the job seeker, you can use tools to figure out which words are optimal for your resume. Here are some clues to get you started: The strongest words on your resume are almost always nouns. [See 21 Secrets to Getting the Job.] One great way to discover which nouns your potential employer cares most about is to study the job description. Don’t forget to spend time checking out your potential employer’s website. If you notice the same keywords on both the employer’s job description and the website, not only should you use them on your resume, you should use them more than once. [See 10 Seniors Thriving in Encore Careers.] Discover more good words by joining your professional or trade organization and attending the meetings.
Careers Centre - Advice and guidance - Applying for jobs - Skills When applying for jobs It is important to provide evidence of your skills and this can come from work experience, academic work, your social life and any interests you pursue. Below is a selection of the skills that employers are looking for in graduates. Analytical ability The ability to assess a situation or issue and identify key elements that need to be addressed to move on. You will have used this skill in your academic work to solve problems, in your choice of university course and where you decided to live. Commercial awareness Being aware of the business issues affecting the sector to which you are applying. Computer literacy Virtually all employers will expect a basic level of familiarity with a range of computer packages for word-processing and spreadsheets, and of course email and web use. Decision-making Choosing the best option by looking at the various paths open to you, identifying the pros and cons and making a balanced judgement.
The Most Important Interview Nonverbals What you say is not nearly as important as how you say it. Many interviews fail because of lack of proper communication. But communication is more than just what you say. Often it is the nonverbal communication that we are least aware of, yet that speaks the loudest. Following are the top five nonverbals, ranked in order of importance when it comes to interviewing: Eye Contact unequaled in importance!
8 Keywords That Set Your Resume On Fire This article is part of a series called How to Write a Resume. To start this series from the beginning, read the introduction. Does your resume sizzle with the right keywords to get you noticed? Can your resume make it past the “reject pile”, get found in a crowded search database, or inspire a job interview? If you’re sitting by the phone waiting for a hiring manager to call, then perhaps it’s time to add the right keywords to your resume. In the previous article we squawked about how action verbs show hiring managers what actions you’ve taken in previous jobs. Employers want to know the skills and qualifications you offer – so explain WHAT skills you possess with the right keywords and get yourself onto the hiring manager’s job interview list. Why You Need Keywords On Your Resume Employers use keywords to filter through piles of resumes on their desk. Finding Your 8 Keywords You don’t need a degree in English to find your 8 keyword nouns. Using Keywords On Your Resume
A List Of Personal Skills To Help You With Your Career Change | Home | Getting Started | Know Yourself | Career Tests | Money Issues | Keeping Motivated | Resume Help | Successful Interviews | Blog | About Me | Contact | What are you good at and what skills do you enjoy using? I have created a list of personal skills below which you can read through and review in two key ways: assess and rate the skills you think you haveassess and rate the skills you really enjoy using These two steps are important, because when you are exploring new career ideas you should be looking at the things you are good at and that you really enjoy. Many of us develop skills over the years because we have to, but these may not be the ones that you take pleasure in exercising. For example, over the years I have got to be quite competent at using a computer, but that doesn’t necessarily mean I will want a job where I have to use or develop a high level of IT skills. A List of Personal Skills Skills can be grouped in different ways. Here's the list... Phew!
Cover Letters, Sample Cover Letters, Resume Cover Letters 5 Parts to a Cover Letter Every resume should be accompanied by a cover letter with five parts. In this article, I am going to demonstrate the mechanics of a well written cover letter. I hope this provides some knowledge about the parts of a cover letter, and enables you to generate interest from a hiring manager. 1. The Salutation (The Hello) Get a name, any name. Dear Hiring Manager: 2. Your opening paragraph is your introduction and presents the reader with some immediate and focused information regarding the position you are pursuing and a few core competencies that demonstrate your strength: Having contributed as an operations and general business leader, I am writing to express my interest in [Name of Position] with [Name of Company]. 3. This paragraph should define some examples of the work performed and results achieved. My professional experiences include my recent position with XYZ Corporation as Operations Manager, and previous positions with ABC Corporation, and DEF Corporation. 4. 5. Sincerely, Full Name
10 Skills You Need to Succeed at Almost Anything What does it take to succeed? A positive attitude? Well, sure, but that’s hardly enough. The Law of Attraction? The Secret? These ideas might act as spurs to action, but without the action itself, they don’t do much. Success, however it’s defined, takes action, and taking good and appropriate action takes skills. Below is a list of general skills that will help anyone get ahead in practically any field, from running a company to running a gardening club. 1. The ability to speak clearly, persuasively, and forcefully in front of an audience – whether an audience of 1 or of thousands – is one of the most important skills anyone can develop. 2. Writing well offers many of the same advantages that speaking well offers: good writers are better at selling products, ideas, and themselves than poor writers. 3. If success depends on effective action, effective action depends on the ability to focus your attention where it is needed most, when it is needed most. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What Else?
Career and Technical Education Career and Technical Education (CTE) is an integral part of the comprehensive secondary school program in Wake County. The mission of Career and Technical Education is to provide offerings that meet student needs, interests, abilities, and aspirations and respond to actual or anticipated opportunities for employment, advanced education, and practical life application. Career and Technical Education promotes best practices that enhance teacher effectiveness to improve student achievement and encourage responsible career choices. Middle school students are offered exploratory courses in business and information technologies, life skills, technology systems, and career decisions. Each middle school has a Career Development Coordinator to support the school-to-career connection and facilitate business alliance activities. In the high schools, introductory courses are available at grades 9 and 10, advanced and specialized instruction at grades 11 and 12. College credit More about