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Packaging Your Skills for Employers

Meghan, we all know you’re great—well, I certainly do. Gary from accounts has his doubts, but he’s not a very nice person anyway. Forget Gary! How do you tell your future employer that you’re great?

Think about what makes you great so that you can show them you’re the best person for the job.

Tip 1: Identify your skills.
These days, employers are looking for both:

• Technical skills: The specific skills needed to do the job.
• Enterprise skills: Transferable skills you can take to any job, like creativity, good communication, and digital literacy.

Lots of other applicants will have the technical stuff sorted, so these transferable skills will help you stand out above the rest.

You probably already have a bunch of these skills. If you’re good with computers, have a creative mind, or like solving problems, put them on your resume!

Tip 2: Think about how you use these skills in everyday life.
You’re always developing your skills, even if you don’t realize it.

• For example, if you play sports, there’s a good chance you’re getting better at communicating and working with a team.
• If you’ve managed a project at school or uni, you’ve likely used critical thinking skills to analyze information and evaluate ideas.

Tip 3: Give examples on your resume and in job interviews.
Once you’ve identified your skills and thought about how you’ve used them, you’ll be able to give real examples when applying for a job.

It’s fine to say, “I work well with others,” but you’ll really smash it out of the park if you can talk about:

• The time you got the Avengers together and saved the planet from the evil Ultron.
• Or the time you took control of a group project and scored top marks.

Go you!

And that’s it! Knowing what skills you can offer potential employers will set you apart, no matter what jobs you’re applying for in the future.

Wow, Gary’s retired. Looks like there’s a position available in accounts!

Video by FYA