As well as skills specific to the job we’re going for, employers are also looking for general job skills. These are sometimes called ‘employability skills’ or ‘soft skills’. These types of skills will make us stand out.
Even if we don’t think we have any job skills, we have these employability skills if we’re:
- dependable
- easy to get along with
- open to learning new things.
These skills might not be listed in the position description, but they are common skills needed to do most jobs. It’s good to think about these skills when we’re preparing for job interview.
Generally skills can be broken down into these categories:
- communication skills
- teamwork
- problem solving
- planning and organising
- self-management skills
- learning
- technology
- green skills .
1. Communication skills
Depending on the job, communication means being clear about what we mean and what we want to achieve when we talk or write. It involves listening and being able to understand where someone else is coming from.
Communication skills also include non-verbal communication, such as the body language .
Examples of ways that we can develop or improve our communication skills include:
- writing assignments and reports as part of our studies
- blogging or using social media
- making oral presentations as part of our class work
- working in customer service (face-to-face or on the phone)
- getting involved in a local club
- being aware of how we hold our body.
2. Teamwork
Teamwork means being able to get along with the people we work with. It involves working together to achieve a shared goal.
Examples of ways that we can develop or improve our teamwork skills include:
- doing group assignments as part of our studies
- volunteering for a community organisation
- thinking about how we can work better with other people at our workplace
- joining a sporting team
- organising with friends or family to have a neighbourhood working bee.
3. Problem solving
Problem solving means finding solutions when we’re faced with difficulties or setbacks. It involves being able to use a logical process to figure things out.
Examples of ways we can develop or improve our problem-solving skills include:
- doing research assignments as part of our studies
- dealing with complaints at our workplace
- doing a study skills course that looks at problem solving
- talking to other people about how they solved the problems they faced
- fixing broken things around the house by looking up YouTube to find out how to do it.
4. Green Skills
The skills which required to adapt processes , services and products to climate change , environmental rules and necessities . Embracing information , abilities ,values and attitude required to live in , develop and support a sustainable and resource efficient society .
Examples of ways we can develop or improve we planning and organizing skills include:
- By governmental efforts via Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change .
- Making youth equipped by giving various kind of programs .
- through social responsibilities of industries and entrepreneurs through giving incentives .
- by realising youth their values and morality.
5. Planning and organising
Planning and organising mean working out what we need to do, and how we’ll do it. Planning and organising involve things like developing project timelines or work deadlines.
Examples of ways we can develop or improve we planning and organizing skills include:
- developing a study timetable and sticking to it
- travelling by ourselves overseas or interstate
- managing our time around work, study and family commitments
- helping to organise a community event
- organising a family get-together.
6. Self-management Skills
Self-management means:
- being able to do our job without someone having to check up on us all the time
- staying on top of our own deadlines
- delegating tasks to other people to make sure things get done on time.
Examples of ways that we can develop or improve our self-management skills include:
- doing a work experience placement or internship
- asking for new responsibilities at work
- developing a study schedule and sticking to it
- joining a volunteer organisation
- keeping your room tidy.
7. Learning
Learning is about wanting to understand new things and picking them up quickly. It also involves taking on new tasks and being able to adapt to change.
Examples of ways to develop or improve our learning skills include:
- doing a short course or online course
- researching skills and courses we’d like to do
- starting a new hobby
- joining a sporting or volunteer group
- teaching ourselves a new skill, like making the perfect omelette.
8. Technology
Technology skills mean being able to use a computer for word processing, using spreadsheets and sending email, or knowing how to use office equipment like a photocopier.
They also involve using social media, working with design or video editing software or knowing programming languages. Other technology skills relate to hardware, like knowing how to use EFTPOS, a cash register, a camera or a recording studio.
Examples of ways to develop or improve our technology skills include:
- doing a short course or online course
- asking for extra training at work
- finding out what technology is used in the job we want and how it’s used
- making a list of all the technology we’re already using in our day-to-day life.
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