Top 10 Soft Skills to list on your CV
It is important to make sure that you have a well-rounded CV. While it might be tempting to shout from the rooftops about your professional qualifications, and you should be proud of these, it is also important to list soft skills among your attributes.
A soft skill is an ability which is related to your approach to working. This means that it can include a number of different factors. Making sure that you add these skills to your CV helps potential employers to better-understand the positive attributes you can bring to their company.
Top 10 Soft Skills to List on your CV
1. Teamwork
Most jobs will require you to be able to work with other people in some way. This could be as part of a team or working alongside colleagues with specific projects. Whatever the role is, employers will want to know that you are able to work well with others.
2. Adaptability
While the day to day expectations of your role might often be the same, situations may occur which require you to change your working pattern or adapt your processes. Being able to do this will help to ensure that things still run smoothly.
3. Communication
Poor communication leads to misunderstandings and avoidable errors. This is why employers look for individuals who have good communication skills.
4. Time Management
Not only does time management help employers to know that you are likely to arrive at work on time and be reliable, it also gives confidence that tasks will be completed on time. An inability to meet deadlines impacts others within a business and can cause wider issues.
5. Growth Mindset
Someone who has a growth mindset is always looking to improve on their skills and experience. They believe that there is always room for improvement and strive to be the best at whatever they do.
6. Initiative
Employers like staff members who are able to use their initiative. This will often mean someone who is able to identify a problem and solve it without needing to be told,
7. Problem Solving
No matter what your role is or what sector you work in, problems will occur. Being able to solve these issues is a valuable skill. This doesn’t always mean being able to find a solution by yourself, and can also include being able to identify others who are best placed to help fix issues.
8. Organisational Skills
Being organised is key to being able to complete tasks on time. This means much more than simply having a tidy desk. Organisational skills involve being able to identify and utilise your strengths in order to successfully undertake tasks.
9. Independence
The ability to work independently is just as valuable as being able to work as part of a team.
10. Analytical Thinking
When you list analytical thinking on your CV, your potential employer will know that you have the ability to analyse situations, identify issues and find solutions.
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