| In this highly competitive economy, employers are | | | | expected to have a basic level of ability to work with |
| looking for workers who can do more than just fill a | | | | computers. |
| vacancy - they are looking for people who can help | | | | 4. Communication skills |
| them grow. While any job has a specific skill set | | | | Every job will require you to communicate with other |
| associated with it, companies want workers with | | | | people, in speaking and often in writing as well. |
| "evergreen" job skills that are always useful in | | | | Employers are interested in workers who can express |
| changing times. | | | | themselves clearly in their dealings with supervisors, |
| If you want to find a job that will let you grow | | | | underlings and co-workers. |
| professionally, you'll want to make sure that you have | | | | 5. Organization |
| skills that will help your company grow right along with | | | | A messy desk may be acceptable (though it is never |
| you. These skills will make you a highly sought-after | | | | recommended), but a messy approach to your work is |
| candidate in any field, and will help you to keep the job | | | | never something an employer is looking for. You'll |
| you get: | | | | probably have to do a lot of different tasks, each with |
| 1. Research skills | | | | a different schedule and deadline, and being able to |
| Nobody has all the information they'll ever need in their | | | | organize your work is crucial. |
| head (or on their desk) already, but if you know how | | | | 6. Interpersonal skills |
| to do research, you'll always be able to find the | | | | Every workplace has people in it, and those people |
| information in a timely manner. | | | | often have different personalities and temperaments. |
| 2. Logic and reason | | | | Being able to work well with others, and communicate |
| Every company runs into problems, and those | | | | across barriers of culture and personality is necessary. |
| problems need to be solved. A firm grasp of logic and | | | | 7. Career-minded orientation |
| reason will make you an invaluable asset. | | | | If you don't know where you're headed, neither does |
| 3. Technological literacy | | | | your company. Having a plan for your own career will |
| Computers have taken over the workplace, and every | | | | make your employer more willing to help you achieve |
| worker needs to have at least a basic level of skill and | | | | your goals since they will benefit from your growth. |
| comfort with modern technology, just to be able to | | | | These skills aren't the only ones that you'll need for |
| function. | | | | your specific job, but they are skills that will make you |
| You don't need to have a degree or special training in | | | | an asset to any employer, and serve you well in any |
| computers or information technology, but you'll be | | | | position that you'll find yourself in. |