Let’s start with a brief overview. What do employers want? Well, abilities in things like communication, language, and interpersonal skills are all really essential soft skills. In addition to these, the networking and employment experts LinkedIn published an article detailing five other soft skills that employers were looking for in 2020. These included creativity, persuasion, collaboration, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. All of these are non-technical, transferable skills. We’ll take a look into some of these.
The Most Valuable Soft Skills Employers Want
Pipplet • 12 février 2021
Nowadays, employers are looking for all sorts of different skills, and understanding these skills can help with recruiting. You’ll often keep a specific profile in mind when it comes to the recruitment process. As such, understanding the soft skills that employers are looking for can really help you find the right candidates for the role. We’ll take a look at some of the most valuable soft skills that employers want.
What do employers look for?
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CommunicationÉlément de liste 1
Professional communication skills can include speaking thoughtfully and intelligently, listening intently, and being a team-player who can prove they have leadership skills. Communication can also link with collaborative soft skills, as communicating to your team results in better collaboration.
High-functioning teams can accomplish much more than individuals. Learning which strengths can complement others can ensure you reach your desired goal and is an essential skill.
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CreativityÉlément de liste 2
Companies and employers are always looking for candidates who can approach problems and tasks across all sorts of different business roles in a creative manner. Creativity is often overlooked as there is more of a focus on hard skills rather than this essential non-technical skill. Focussing on how people might be able to bring new ideas to the table and whether they can offer creative solutions to existing problems will make the right candidate stand out from the pack.
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LanguageÉlément de liste 3
Knowing what tone of voice to take is an incredibly valuable soft skill, especially for those conducting business in a language that isn’t their first. We learn best from other people, so candidates that are able to use engaging and approachable language when communicating with others will often stand out from the crowd.
Highlighting language skills is really important in the world of recruitment, especially if you have businesses in other countries. Those who can demonstrate a practical fluency that can be used in workplace situations are particularly sought-after.
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Interpersonal Skills
Élément de liste 4Although academic knowledge is important, exceptional interpersonal skills often stand out. Many will believe that their education will make or break them, but interpersonal skills are as, if not more, important.
Working and connecting with teams and key business stakeholders is essential when it comes down to the most valuable soft skills. This also relates to emotional intelligence - the ability to understand the needs and wants of those around you. Remember, collaboration is king.
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Adaptability
One of the few constants in both life and in business is that things change. As such, adaptability is a really important non-technical, job-related skill. Adaptability can be proved by embracing the reality of change. Positive energy, a good attitude, and having an open mind in stressful situations are all things to look out for in your potential candidates.
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At Pipplet, we can help your business meet its long-term hiring goals by identifying candidates' language and communication skills. These skills are also important because they can act as a great indicator of actual on-the-job or career success.
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