That question was posted recently on a career discussion forum online. Naturally, for each different position, the particular answers to that question would be different. However, there are some common skills that employers look for in all employees, whether the employee happens to be a network engineer or a fry cook. These skills are also called "In-Demand Skills for Success" and this shows how important the skills are.
The first thing you have to do is to improve your life on some "BASIC SKILLS" such as reading, writing, and arithmetic! Believe it or not, a good portion of high school graduates (and some college graduates as well) do not read at a high-grade level and cannot do multiplication in their heads. Employers are seeking employees who can read well, write coherently, and at the same time calculate mathematics in a business environment (fractions, percentages, etc.)without much problem. Furthermore, you need to have modern basic skills of keyboarding, basic computer knowledge, and the ability to use most computerized tools (e.g. fax machine, basic word processing program, etc.) needed for employment success.
Secondly, you need to have a better understanding of Interpersonal Skills. you should know that a potential employee must be able to speak well? Can you attend to your customer's request in a positive and informative manner? Can you provide good customer service if you're called to step in for any ailing staff? While not everyone has an outgoing sales personality, successful employees must equally communicate in a non-confrontational, positive manner with their coworkers, team members, subordinates, management, and customers. Being able to work well with others is a vital skill for success in all jobs.
You should also be able to stand on your own to ensure "Job Attainment". Job search is a process that requires a great deal of dedication and attention to be conducted successfully. It follows the old principle that many veteran programmers refer to as GIGO ‚ Garbage In, Garbage Out. If you put lousy effort in, you will receive lousy results. Employers are seeking employees who know how to present themselves positively and who display enthusiasm and knowledge about the companies they approach. Not only do candidates get evaluated on their skills and experience, but also on how they are approaching the job search. Enthusiastic candidates with fewer skills have a better chance of getting the job than dull candidates with better skills.
The ability to succeed where others are fallen is another important skill you have to possess if you're to be successful in your chosen career. This is known as "Job Survival". Now there's a hot topic in this period of layoffs. Who gets laid off and who doesn't is often a matter of numbers, but it is also often a matter of performance.
The first thing you have to do is to improve your life on some "BASIC SKILLS" such as reading, writing, and arithmetic! Believe it or not, a good portion of high school graduates (and some college graduates as well) do not read at a high-grade level and cannot do multiplication in their heads. Employers are seeking employees who can read well, write coherently, and at the same time calculate mathematics in a business environment (fractions, percentages, etc.)without much problem. Furthermore, you need to have modern basic skills of keyboarding, basic computer knowledge, and the ability to use most computerized tools (e.g. fax machine, basic word processing program, etc.) needed for employment success.
Secondly, you need to have a better understanding of Interpersonal Skills. you should know that a potential employee must be able to speak well? Can you attend to your customer's request in a positive and informative manner? Can you provide good customer service if you're called to step in for any ailing staff? While not everyone has an outgoing sales personality, successful employees must equally communicate in a non-confrontational, positive manner with their coworkers, team members, subordinates, management, and customers. Being able to work well with others is a vital skill for success in all jobs.
You should also be able to stand on your own to ensure "Job Attainment". Job search is a process that requires a great deal of dedication and attention to be conducted successfully. It follows the old principle that many veteran programmers refer to as GIGO ‚ Garbage In, Garbage Out. If you put lousy effort in, you will receive lousy results. Employers are seeking employees who know how to present themselves positively and who display enthusiasm and knowledge about the companies they approach. Not only do candidates get evaluated on their skills and experience, but also on how they are approaching the job search. Enthusiastic candidates with fewer skills have a better chance of getting the job than dull candidates with better skills.
The ability to succeed where others are fallen is another important skill you have to possess if you're to be successful in your chosen career. This is known as "Job Survival". Now there's a hot topic in this period of layoffs. Who gets laid off and who doesn't is often a matter of numbers, but it is also often a matter of performance.
Employees who have consistently demonstrated their worth, taken initiative, and made themselves valuable asset to the company have lower incidences of being downsized than employees who put forth mediocre or average effort in their jobs. Surviving within a company through layoffs or moving up the career ladder is a success skill that is learned and consciously cultivated among successful professionals.
Taking part in a Professional Development program/training is another favor you can do to yourself to keep your head above the water in your chosen career. As all high-tech and engineering pros know‚ it's learning or burn in today's work environment. Attaining new skills, applying new concepts, and updating established skills is an absolute necessity to succeed in today's workforce. The successful individual is constantly attending seminars, taking classes, attaining training on new products or releases, and otherwise learning new skills that will keep them marketable in their careers. Successful people are lifelong learners. Employers are looking for people who have the training necessary to fulfill their needs.
Lastly, you have to engage in Career Development. Career Development differs from Professional Development. Professional Development is learning while Career Development is a planning and goal-setting process. Successful individuals design a career plan with written goals for the short term and long term. They lay out the steps needed to move their careers from Point A to Point B within Time Frame C and plan how they are going to achieve those steps.
Taking part in a Professional Development program/training is another favor you can do to yourself to keep your head above the water in your chosen career. As all high-tech and engineering pros know‚ it's learning or burn in today's work environment. Attaining new skills, applying new concepts, and updating established skills is an absolute necessity to succeed in today's workforce. The successful individual is constantly attending seminars, taking classes, attaining training on new products or releases, and otherwise learning new skills that will keep them marketable in their careers. Successful people are lifelong learners. Employers are looking for people who have the training necessary to fulfill their needs.
Lastly, you have to engage in Career Development. Career Development differs from Professional Development. Professional Development is learning while Career Development is a planning and goal-setting process. Successful individuals design a career plan with written goals for the short term and long term. They lay out the steps needed to move their careers from Point A to Point B within Time Frame C and plan how they are going to achieve those steps.
Successful people have someone to whom they are accountable, for their progress and who will monitor their success in achieving their goals. Employers are seeking individuals who wish to commit to the progress of their company for a long period. Good career progression is a high selling point of candidates to prospective employers.
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