BU208 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cover Letter, Conflict Resolution
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Technical skills (hard) specific or tangible skills that can be objectively quantified or measured: years of experience, education/certification, computer skills. Interpersonal (soft) skills intangible traits that are subjective and not easily measured: communication, ability to learn, responsibility. 51 % felt undergraduate education contributed much or very much to their development of general employment relatable skills and knowledge. Articulating your skills in depth will demonstrate understanding of your skills. Listen to others, convey ideas professionally, collaborate to find solutions. Identify your skills from examples of your life experience. Not best qualified person who gets the job, but the person who best sells his or her skills throughout the networking and hiring process. How to identify skill requirements: look at relevant job postings for your target audience, analyze keywords in job posting, make a list of the repeated/important skills. Selling your transferable skills in your experience bullets. Transferable skills patience, interpersonal skills, ability to learn.
