The 8 Most Wanted Job Skills
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Curious about the skills that are highly sought after by employers in the US? Below is a list of the top 8 skills that employers desire in the employees that they hire. This information came from a survey of employers conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor and the American Association of Counseling and Development. Make sure you emphasize these job skills in your own resume!1. Enthusiasm to learn
2. Proficiency in reading, writing, and computational skills
3. Effective listening and oral communication
4. Creative thinking and problem solving
5. Self-confidence and goal setting mindset
6. Career and personal development
7. Interpersonal skills, negotiation, and teamwork
8. Leadership and organizational effectiveness
I am having trouble getting interviews. I think it’s because of my resume. I have had less than 2 years of Administrative Assistant experience. That is the job I am trying to get. Preferably with a small company. Please help. Thank you.
Melissa
Here is my current resume, maybe it will help.
123 Anywhere DriveSomewhere, US 00000 Phone: 111-111-1111E-mail: me@email.com
Name
Objective My objective is to find a job in which I can utilize my excellent computer skills and exceptional customer service skills that I gained through high school education and previous employment.
Summary of qualifications · Organized with the ability to multitask· Hard working and reliable· Prompt and prepared
Education 1999 – 2003 High School Somewhere, USGraduated with a dual seal College Prep/ Tech Prep Diploma· My educational focus was in the business and technical field.
Related Skills · Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.· Ability to type 25 words per minute· Ability to respond to routine public inquiries with tact and courtesy.· Communicate effectively with strong command of the English language written and verbal· Knowledge of various types of office equipment and how to correct routine problems.
Work experience 8/2005 – 3/2007 Job 1 Anywhere, USAdministrative Assistant· I was responsible for answering a multi-line telephone system and directing calls to the appropriate person, maintaining office cleanliness, ensuring all office equipment was running smoothly, calling for tech support and maintenance when necessary, ordering office supplies, updating the company website, prescreening resumes and posting ads, and other tasks as assigned.12/2004 – 4/2005 Job 2 Anywhere, USLead Tax Preparer· I was responsible for answering the telephone and responding to routine questions with tact and courtesy, preparing tax returns correctly and accurately, answering questions regarding individual tax returns, responding to customer complaints and directing them to a manager when necessary, and filling in for other tax preparers and managers when they were not available as well as other general office work such as filing.9/2001- 2/2002 Job 3 Anywhere, USCashier (Seasonal)· I was responsible for ringing up customer orders quickly and accurately, responding to routine customer inquiries, and other duties as assigned. 2/2001 – 9/2001 Job 3 Anywhere, USCashier (Seasonal)· I was responsible for ringing up customer orders quickly and accurately, responding to routine customer inquiries, helping kitchen staff prepare food, and other duties as assigned.
References are available upon request.
I really dont know, it looks okay.Sometimes it takes companies a few months to reply.
Amanda
http://thetimemastery.com
Hi Melissa,
Try using a Free online professional profile like www.postess.com By having this profile, you allow employers the chance to learn more about you than just reading your resume and cover letter. When an employer sees you as a qualified candidate, they want to learn about your personality and who you are as well. Postess allows you to post pre-interview questions, post a self introduction, your job experiences, upload resumes, cover letters, photos, music, videos, and more. You can also print out a profile card that is automactically created for you to print and attach it to your job applications, resumes, or cover letters. This gives employers the chance to see your online profile because you provided them the information to find you online professional profile with your profile card you printed. I suggest that you just try it and see if it helps you more. It has helped me a lot, but there are no guarantees. It doesn’t hurt to try because it is totally FREE! Good luck with your job hunting. I hope this helps.
You can check out my professional profile at: http://www.postess.com/myprofile.php?userid=2
Thanks and have a great day!
In my opinion, in addition to the above, what i would like to see in the candidate are:
Initiative
Positive Mindset
Untapped potential
Resourcefulness
Team player
Candor personality
Integrity
Thank you.