EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Skills You Need for a JobK M Hasan Ripon

CEO, Jobsbd.com

“Employability Skills” or “Transferable Skills”

• A career is no longer an option.

• People will hold jobs with a variety of employers and move across different employment sectors through their working life.

• We all need to be flexible in our working patterns and be prepared to change jobs and/or sectors if we believe there are better opportunities elsewhere.

Communication Skills (Click)

Employers look for people who communicate well both verbally and in writing

Communication @ GlanceVerbal CommunicationEffective SpeakingNon-verbal CommunicationActive ListeningGiving and Receiving Feedback

Interpersonal Skills (Click)

Interpersonal skills are vital when seeking employment and may be the single most important factor for many recruiters.

NegotiationDecision MakingProblem SolvingBuilding RapportWhat is Empathy?Tact and Diplomacy

Critical Thinking SkillsThe ability to solve problems and make decisions can be a huge asset to your employer and these are therefore desirable skills to develop.

• Critical Thinking• Commercial Awareness• Assertiveness• Decision Making• Problem Solving• Negotiation

Leadership Click here

Leadership is the ability to influence others toward the achievement of a goal

• Developing Your Leadership Style• Strategic Thinking• Being Charismatic• How to Delegate• Organizing Skills

Personal DevelopmentPersonal development is all about having the right attitude towards work and the organization you work for. Employers look for people who are keen to develop and learn.

• Building Confidence• Time Management• Personal Presentation• Assertiveness• Negotiation• Avoiding Stress• Study Skills

Numeracy (Number Skills)Numeracy involves an understanding of numerical data, statistics and graphs, and is also part of making decisions and reasoning

• Percentages• Averages• Calculating Area

IT SkillsMost people need some IT skills to find work today. Acquiring basic IT skills and being familiar with using a computer may open up a wide range of employment opportunities and increase your marketability in the workplace.

• Microsoft Office• Effective use of Google• Effective use of Social Media