{"id":17226,"date":"2019-01-19T02:29:52","date_gmt":"2019-01-19T00:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/?p=17226"},"modified":"2022-01-28T12:43:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T10:43:30","slug":"skills-employers-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/skills-employers-want","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Skills Employers Want to See in a Qualified Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">If you\u2019re looking for a way to set yourself apart from the rest of the resumes out there, you need to think beyond your degree and your certifications. Start thinking about the top skills employers want. Most people who apply to a position have the training required to do the job but it is your soft skills that can put you at the top of the list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Here are the top five skills that employers always look out for in candidates like you;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1a9d00cc741\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1a9d00cc741\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/skills-employers-want\/#1_Communication_Skills\" >1. Communication Skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/skills-employers-want\/#2_Teamwork_and_Interpersonal_Skills\" >2. Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/skills-employers-want\/#3_Critical_Thinking\" >3. Critical Thinking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/skills-employers-want\/#4_Organization_Skills\" >4. Organization Skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/skills-employers-want\/#5_Punctuality\" >5. Punctuality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Communication_Skills\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">1. Communication Skills<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/communication_skills_skills_you_need_to_get_hired.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/communication_skills_skills_you_need_to_get_hired.png 1201w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/communication_skills_skills_you_need_to_get_hired-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/communication_skills_skills_you_need_to_get_hired-770x398.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/communication_skills_skills_you_need_to_get_hired-390x202.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">One of the top skills employers look out for is communication skills. You may have great ideas, creative solutions, and great techniques but with poor communication skills you can&#8217;t get your ideas across to others. Even if you work remotely and do the majority of your work on a computer, you need to be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, bosses, and clients. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">From the words you choose to the subject lines of your emails, how effectively you communicate can be a benefit or roadblock to your career. Keep in mind, sometimes non-verbal communication is equally as important.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Teamwork_and_Interpersonal_Skills\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">2. Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Teamwork__interpersonal_skills_skills_you_need_to_get_hired.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Teamwork__interpersonal_skills_skills_you_need_to_get_hired.png 1201w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Teamwork__interpersonal_skills_skills_you_need_to_get_hired-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Teamwork__interpersonal_skills_skills_you_need_to_get_hired-770x398.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Teamwork__interpersonal_skills_skills_you_need_to_get_hired-390x202.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">It\u2019s no secret why hiring managers <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/teamwork-workplace\/\">value teamwork<\/a> as highly as they do. No matter what your job is, you most likely have to work with others frequently. This includes sharing ideas, collaborating on projects and working together to find solutions to problems.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Those who struggle to accept others\u2019 input and cooperate on a regular basis can generate an air of resentment in the office. Others become frustrated and the company could even lose good employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Critical_Thinking\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">3. Critical Thinking<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Creative_thinking_skills_you_need_to_get_hired.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Creative_thinking_skills_you_need_to_get_hired.png 1201w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Creative_thinking_skills_you_need_to_get_hired-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Creative_thinking_skills_you_need_to_get_hired-770x398.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Creative_thinking_skills_you_need_to_get_hired-390x202.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Critical thinkers look beyond the basic information in front of them at all times because there may be a better way that they just haven\u2019t seen yet. This is the kind of candidate hiring managers want to see when they look at your resume or interact with you during an interview. When you are a <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">critical thinker you will deal with analysis, not emotion. They don\u2019t simply adhere to tradition or gut feelings, they do research and are able to present solutions along with data to back up their ideas. In short, you don\u2019t present information unless you\u2019ve thoroughly vetted it yourself. It\u2019s a form of taking responsibility for your work. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">4. Organization Skills<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Organisation__skills_you_need_to_get_hired.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Organisation__skills_you_need_to_get_hired.png 1201w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Organisation__skills_you_need_to_get_hired-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Organisation__skills_you_need_to_get_hired-770x398.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Organisation__skills_you_need_to_get_hired-390x202.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">To every employer, an organized employee is an efficient employee.Are you a person who respects organization skills? then it will be&nbsp; easier for your manager to understand your work process. With good organisation skills, you will become your boss&#8217;s favourite when it comes to getting things done and in an orderly manner.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Punctuality\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">5. Punctuality<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Be_punctual__impress_on_first_day-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Be_punctual__impress_on_first_day-1.png 1201w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Be_punctual__impress_on_first_day-1-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Be_punctual__impress_on_first_day-1-770x398.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Be_punctual__impress_on_first_day-1-390x202.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Do what you say you will do and at the per-established time and you will be branded as punctual. This includes; showing up to the office on time, regardless of your commute and being present at meetings when it&#8217;s supposed to start. It means you are on the conference call by the time it\u2019s supposed to begin.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">If time is money, a person who does not take punctuality seriously is like a slow leak in the company\u2019s finances. Punctuality is not just a skill employers are looking for but also a choice you should make to be successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Now that you have these tips in mind, you should stop at nothing to show to your potential employer on both your CV and during your interview these skills that you have developed. Remember, it takes much more than just your graduate certificate to become desirable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em>Do you have any more skills you\u2019re developing alongside these? Tell us in the comment section below?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you consider yourself a qualified candidate for a role? Find out what skills your potential employer wants to see in you before you get hired. 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