3: IDENTIFYING YOUR SKILLS
Hard Skills Hard skills are skills specific to a job or occupation. An administrative assistant is skilled in data entry, word processing, filing, answering telephones and composing emails. An accountant’s skills include calculating accounts receivable and payable, preparing taxes and using accounting software. A marketer’s skills revolve around working with creative teams, developing plans for product rollouts, presenting work in front of clients, working with various vendors and meeting deadlines. Job skills are important to employers because they are often looking for individuals with specific talents. For example, an employer may require a successful job candidate to have knowledge of certain software programs, a license to drive a class of vehicle or certification to operate a particular piece of machinery. Marketing those specific job skills to the right employer will increase your chances of employment.
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