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3 Skills you shouldn't undervalue.
When it comes to building your skills, sometimes the small things get overlooked. Make a good impression and keep these skills in mind, and remember you've got more skills than you know. Make sure you use them!
Teamwork and collaboration
Collaborative teamwork is highly valued by employers because it enables a team to work towards a common goal. How you interact with your team and your clients is critical to any business’s success.
In your job application, give examples of your interactions with others and how you worked together to achieve successful outcomes. Show how you work, think, communicate, problem-solve and manage different personalities.
At work, share the limelight with others and acknowledge others’ input. Actively bring others into the meeting or conversation. If someone is not as natural at participating, use your human skills and bring them in.
Critical thinking and problem solving
Employers value critical thinking and problem-solving skills because they show that you are able to analyse, innovate, create and find solutions when issues or challenges arise.
In your job application, include short examples or brief project summaries in your resume or cover letter. These are powerful ways of showing what you have achieved and what you are capable of in the future.
Meetings are an excellent setting to show your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Try arriving with at least 1 or 2 ideas, be open to thinking outside the box, join in and be positive, and listen to the entire discussion.
Attention to detail
Following through on everything you do with attention to detail shows employers your potential to grow and positively impact a business. Think beyond the everyday tasks and keep your eye on the bigger picture.
In your job application, it is important to demonstrate your skills from the very start by ensuring you have a strong resume and cover letter. Make sure both are correctly formatted and aren’t more than the required length.
Ask questions in the interview to show you have done your research. Remember, you can never be too prepared for a job interview.
Build on your Professional Skills with IMC.
It is always important to set aside time to work on your career-ready profile. And it is helpful to know which skills employers are looking for to contribute to their business's success. In this article by Seek, Australia’s leading recruiters, they tell you exactly what they are looking for by revealing their top skills in high demand.
We have broken it down for you. Take charge of your future career and see how many skills you have from the list below:
Considering today’s technological advancements; new market trends; and fast-changing work environments, employers are looking for candidates who have the ability to adjust to such changes. It is a good idea to show the development of a particular skill set.
2. Data leads to informed decision-making and allows businesses to operate efficiently. However, humans must analyse data in order to extract its value. Candidates need to show their analytical skills, and this includes elaborating on a situation in which their actions led to a favourable outcome.
3. While AI requires programming, employers expect humans to have a proactive approach and create their own initiative. Successful candidates must be proactive; demonstrate the ability to contribute ideas; effectively respond to situations; and accept team feedback and criticism.
4. Organisations are implementing a human-centred design methodology to prioritise customers. Hence, employers are recruiting candidates who are empathetic to customer needs. List empathy as one of your skills in your resume and describe how it has helped you in your professional career.
5. Fast-paced work environments present many challenges, and employers value resilient candidates who are capable of overcoming adversity. Highlight your resilience to an employer, and describe a situation at work in which you managed significant change.
Make your Resume shine
Your Resume is the most important place to start.
When applying for a job, you will be competing with many other qualified applicants. To make yourself stand out, you need a high-quality resume/CV that addresses the key points all employers look for. Check out this guide to writing a good resume/CV based on Australian standards.
Resources to help you get started
You may already have certain ideas about the career you wish to pursue. You may also find that these ideas are constantly changing and what you want today might not be what you want tomorrow. Check out these 5 Free Career Resources for Every Industry to help you make a start. From networking, to upskilling and much more, these resources are a valuable way to get career ready!
Upskill to upgrade
Have you heard of Skill Finder? The Australian Government has teamed up with big businesses like Adobe, Microsoft, Salesforce, Xero and more to create a platform full of FREE online courses.
Skill Finder gives you access to over 3000 free online courses provided by the world's leading tech companies to help you build your skillset. Upskill to upgrade your CV and stand out from the crowd!
Kick-start your global career
Now that you've improved your Resume made a career plan, and upskilled yourself, you are ready to get out there and join the workforce!
Finding a job in Sydney as an international student can be challenging. Knowing where to look and what to look for makes a big difference. NSW Jobs Connect for International Students can connect you with a NSW employer that is interested in hiring international students. To access these roles, go to SEEK and search for the hashtag #NSWJobsConnect
Let's make a plan
Now is a good time to start thinking about your career goals. You might not be ready to take this step yet, but being prepared will make things easier when the time comes.
By making a plan, you can map out what you want your career path to look like and what you have to do to make it happen. Follow these 5 easy steps for creating a career plan.
Can they ask me that?
As you start going to job interviews, you'll find yourself getting familiar with the most common questions that interviewers will ask, but do you know which questions an employer should not be asking you?
Knowing your rights and the questions you are not obligated to answer is just as important! Read through this guide to learn more and be prepared.
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