Back to School: Brush Up on Essential Skills

Posted by Niche Recruitment
5th September 2017

Back to School skills brush up!

Do you remember leaving school or university and thinking that assessments and exams would be a thing of the past? The workplace can be just as intense, so when applying for a new position you need to make sure you’re at the top of your game!

If you want to ensure that you remain employable, you need to take charge of your personal development.

Candidates who show that they are responsible for their personal development are likely to be highly motivated and show a strong work ethos. A willingness to learn also shows flexibility, which is appealing to an employer.

We all need to develop and evolve to remain at the top of our game. Learning new skills, expanding our knowledge and completing additional training is key to succeeding in a competitive job market. There are so many options available online and offline these days, there is no excuse not to gain industry-recognised qualifications or certificates to prove your skills and reinforce your experience.

Do some research to see which skills would boost your job prospects. To find out which skills are required for the type of work you want, check out the job boards, read the job descriptions you’re interested in and make a list!

Social Media has been a popular item in the “skills” section of many job seekers’ curriculum vitae’s. But what does it really mean to be skilled at social media? It’s more than simply having a LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook account. You need to be able to show an interviewer that you’re active on these networks and understand each one’s distinct community, would you be confident in analysing results and reporting back for example?