there is no doubt that specialized skills can help you to stand out amongst
job applicants but they aren't the only skills that recruiters seek there are
many transferable soft skills that are sure to come in handy throughout your
career from professional communication to motional intelligence here are just
ten of the abilities that make you an invaluable asset in the workplace
professional communication the importance of professional communication
skills cannot be overstated whether you are speaking with your co-workers via
email phone or video call what you say and how you say it matters you may have
heard that potential employers begin interviewing you the moment you contact
them any email interaction you have with your interviewer before your initial
phone screen or meeting is of utmost importance in the interview process if
you are unable to clearly express yourself via email they may question
whether or not you will be able to express yourself in the office in
general speak clearly and be concise and most importantly if you need to ask a
question for clarification go for it sales you don't have to work in the
sales department to hone your sales skills in fact the ability to sell comes
in handy in virtually every career on the planet do you know your product can
you use it well enough to teach someone else how it works this is important
knowledge for any employee another invaluable sales skill is the ability to
speak clearly and empathetically get to the point but remember that you're not a
robot human beings value authentic conversations with other human beings no
one enjoys the shallow phone call or meeting finally become a great listener
this is the only way you'll be able to speak and ask intelligent follow-up
questions during conversations emotional intelligence emotional intelligence is
not an easy skill to hone but once you can use it you will instantly become
more valuable as an employee and improve the overall quality of your life
this form of intelligence requires that you recognize not just your own emotions
but the emotions of your co-workers and customers as well the ability to wear
multiple hats while on the job is great but the ability to step into someone
else's shoes is magical always take a moment to pause before commenting or
asking questions learn from constructive criticism no matter how harsh it may
seem one of the challenges that come with emotional intelligence is the
ability to recognize when you're wrong when you make a mistake
it's important to have the strength to admit it and redirect your actions on
the flipside don't forget to show grace when others make mistakes nobody's
perfect right keep your commitments to be on time is to be late to be early is
to be on time consistently showing up early for meetings sends an important
signal you're reliable if you plan to be early and then life happens you still
have the potential to show up on time unfortunately that's not the case if you
plan to be on time a miss phone call may seem like a small thing but the more
reliable you are with the little things the stronger your good reputation
becomes ultimately if you can't prove that you're worthy of their trust your
boss and co-workers will lose faith in you and possibly pass over you in some
in favor of someone they can count on consistently keep an eye on the clock
you got this organization emails are piling up faster than you can respond to
them your inbox is filled with so many unread messages you're afraid to count
them you've long since stopped trying to delete the junk mail as it comes in and
why isn't your spam filter working anyway take a deep breath my friend
emails can smell fear organization skills begin with a
decision to clean up and clear out to avoid the dreaded did you get my email
message you might have to consider the unthinkable folders create folders for
certain people and/or projects create folders for the product ads that you may
find useful at a later date and by all means move those junk messages to your
spam folder another great organization tactic is to keep lists of your in
progress and upcoming projects you should never have to ask yourself what
am I supposed to be doing use a calendar app or two to keep track of important
dates and deadlines so that you can focus on one task at a time but don't
forget to set reminders you can also turn off distracting notifications from
social media apps finally keep your desk as organized as possible the pile of
papers next to your laptop makes you look busy which unfortunately is not the
same as being productive keep your space clear and your mind focused on the task
at hand keep learning new skills it's easy once you've landed a job to believe
that you aren't stoppable you have the uniform and the desk and your list of
tasks you were on fire but not for long technology is changing
every day the skills that were impressive just a few years ago are now
sadly outdated the ability to recognize when updated or new skills are required
is invaluable in any career while you're gobbling up information on the latest
tech and marketing trends don't forget that professional skills aren't
everything outside of work discover practices that inspire the creativity
and mindfulness you need to do your job well flexibility
the ability to go with the flow without compromising quality is invaluable in
any career as long as there are plans there will be wrenches to mess them up
but as long as you're flexible you can keep plugging along with confidence roll
with these tasks as they arise and remember that you are only human you can
only do what you can do no more no less approach each task with a positive
attitude and nothing can stand in the way of you doing your best time
management you knew this one was coming prioritizing your daily tasks is of
utmost importance and when you're striving to manage your time
in addition checking your email at designated times can help eliminate any
pressure you may feel to answer your messages as soon as they arrive in your
inbox this seems like a good time to remind you about those distracting
social media notifications finally don't skip your lunch break it may seem like a
good idea in the moment but skipping your break inhibits productivity later
in the day treat yourself to dessert and be thankful for 30 minutes of me time be
a team player do you work well in groups and on teams if so congratulations you
possess a skill that employers value and few people can claim being a team player
becomes much easier when you're willing to cooperate with and appreciate your
co-workers and their ideas but don't let this stop you from taking on a
leadership role when appropriate by showing confidence in your own abilities
your other team members will be inspired to do the same soon your team will be
running like a well-oiled machine with each individual focusing on the tasks
that are best suited to him or her grace under pressure finally any career will
require you to handle deadlines crises and stress with grace do your best work
even when your efforts feel futile stay calm and collected in difficult
situations most importantly reframe tasks that you don't enjoy into
challenges to be overcome by keeping a positive attitude in the
midst of the proverbial storm you'll remain connected to your inner joy and
if you can do that well then you're virtually invincible
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