Some important skills to put on CVs for those candidates who wish to stand out from the crowd.
- Listening – This is a skill that is often taken for granted for those who are fortunate to have the ability to hear. Listening is a critical skill, one of many major key factors that will define quality of your work. Following through on verbal or audio information
- Communication – Using the most appropriate method, tone, language, platform, channel, device to communicate information
- Computer Skills – Most jobs will require some level of computer skills. List CRM, software tools, and platforms you have experience with or are knowledgeable about
- Customer Service – Key to building good company branding and reputation
- Interpersonal Skills – Team building skills are important for seamless coordination, internal company work flow, and company culture
- Leadership – Inspiring others to achieve their best performance, enhancing levels of expectations, inclusivity, diversity, and rewarding positive or outstanding team or individual contribution
- Management Skills – Dealing with complex and diverse situations, implementing good working practices and procedure, managing people to deliver positive pre defined outcomes
- Problem-Solving – Critical thinking to create a solution that resolves issues, developing and implementing new systems or processes
- Time Management – Getting things done on time, to ensure a seamless continuation of simultaneous processes and tasks
- Transferable Skills – Adaptable to diverse market sectors, job functions and working environments
Employers will be focused on hiring candidates who can demonstrate these skill sets, therefore it is of importance when creating your CV that these points are taken onboard and included in your CV to ensure you stand out from a crowded pool of candidates all seeking to secure the best positions available, this will give you a competitive edge.
