The CV Skills That Can Get You Hired
Your skills are your secret weapon and you have more to shout about than ever before. Whether it be in the job market or climbing that career ladder, there’s no better time than now for showcasing them!
When it comes to crafting an effective CV, there are two types of skill to understand:
Hard skills can be taught and measured. Getting them typically requires training: an education, coding language or driving license for example.
. Soft skills are the abilities you use in your day-to-day life. They reflect what kind of person that can be seen through – being patient or resilient, for instance . You develop these from personal OR professional experience.
Which hard skills do I need?
This job listing will list any essential skills you need before applying – and these usually vary depending on the role.
Many skills are needed in almost every job, so it’s important to develop these if you want a wide-ranging career. You can use them as an advantage when looking for work or just give yourself more opportunities by being skilled at something that is trendy right now!
Computer literacy
- Online marketing
- Foreign language fluency
Working with data.
To add hard skills to your CV, just make sure you list any that are relevant and include dates/grades for each.
Why do I need soft skills?
Soft skills are transferable between roles, companies and entire industries. That makes you versatile. Some employers even consider soft skills to be more important than hard skills when hiring (source) – good news if you don’t have bags of work experience.
10 soft skills employers want:
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Negotiation
- People skills
- Resilience
- Self management
- Commercial awareness
- Research and planning
If you want to find a job which aligns with your values, it’s important that they’re in line not just economically but also socially and culturally.