9 essential soft skills which every employer looks for in employee

9 essential soft skills which every employer looks for in employee

Soft skills are some non-technical personality based skills which are highly essential for a person to make maximum usage of technical skills and achieve the goals of development and progress during an interview HR gives priority to the employee or candidate who possess soft skills than technical skills. Soft skills are a must to learn set of skills to get a job on higher position as a manager. 

The rest technical skills helps you to get a job to work under someone, follow their rules and commands. This is because unlike technical skills, soft skills are hard to learn, you use your brain in order to grasp those skills, there are some skills in the list which nobody can teach you, you will have to learn those on your own by observation and adaptation of the changing world around you and facing worldly challenges.

Now let’s talk about those soft skills which every employer search for in the people they have to hire. The most in demand soft skills of every employer presently.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION:-

Good communication skills help you to share your offers effectively to the customers and attract them through your deal. Also, this helps to take the right feedback and report it to higher authority. A lack of correct understanding may lead to problems. The sub skills which come under this category are public speaking, written communication, verbal and non- verbal communication. If you have knowledge of different language you are at plus point. Some of the MNC which deal with foreign companies hire professional which work as translatter between both the dealers. The pay amount of such translators are also decent.

NEGOTIATION SKILLS:-

 Negotiation skill is reaching to a decision with the mutual agreement where both the parties are at some profit. Many a times companies face issue, when they propose a deal the other party, gets a clear disagreement or rejection. Here the negotiation skills of person come into play. They propose deals in such way where both sides are at some benefit and work may proceed further. This is a high demand soft skill. Employer never leaves a candidate who is a good negotiator.

TIME MANAGEMENT:-

 Yes, time management is not mere a discipline but a skill. Working on a higher position is all about hard work which is working under high pressure and complete the given task till deadline. Any excuse in this circumstance is enough for you getting fired. This is a important skill because it does not build overnight. The hard work of several consecutive years makes a good time manager.

DECISION MAKING:-

There comes several moments in your professional journey where you have to make on spot concert decision which you will not regret in future. This skill puts you on high risk because your one wrong decision is capable of closing company. Employer looks for employees who can make a excellent decision within matter of seconds, which puts company in profit rather than loss.

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT:-

 There will be a huge difference in the works of a team where the team members fight often with each other on disapproval and a team where teammates collectively fight with problems coming in the way to get a work done. Every person have their own perspective which is a sure thing to create conflict. If you possess conflict management skills you will be whole heartedly welcomed in any company by both the employer and your fellow colleges.

RESPONSIBILITY:-

 In this world where everyone is eager to put their work load on other, the employer look forward to candidate who are curious to learn and grow. They are highly excited and are in search for opportunity to take responsibility for a work to be done under them. Even if they face failure they don’t run away from situation putting blame on others rather take more than the share of their blame, even uplift and encourage other coworkers.

OPTIMISTIC APPROACH:-

The people who look at the positive aspects in every situation are known as optimists. Companies easily hire such person who have positive outlook even in critical situation and also show that to other. Optimist are capable to influence the thought process and work efficiency of others around them. This makes them first choice of employers. 

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TEAM WORK:-

There are some so called perfectionists all around the world who approve only the work done by them and are never satisfied with someone else work but again doing work of entire company is not a single person’s cup of tea. So, the HR’s are in search of those who do their work perfectly and are capable of working in team. Even are helpful and provide solution and guidelines to other teammates and are not centered towards their work progress alone.

CREATIVITY:-

 In this world of copying each other, those people who come up with their own new idea, something created by their mind are highly appreciated during job interviews. Creativity is all about high IQ, broad mindedness and ability to observe, think and originate. Also what makes this skill so essential is because it is rare. Not everybody can be creative and creativity takes long time to build.

Having this skills is not important alone. During interview you must let the employer know about your this skills otherwise they may remain hidden. You must mention about soft skills you possess in the resume and tell a relevant incident upon being asked which shows use of your soft skills.

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