In today’s competitive job market, having a good education, work experience, and technical skills are all important but it’s the soft skills that often set you apart. A recent article by Forbes states that soft skills were featured in 78% of jobs posted globally over the last three months. The problem many individuals are facing isn’t obtaining soft skills but instead understanding how to use soft skills to elevate your career. Minetum is here to help! In this blog, we will provide some basic guidance on how to apply these skills in your career. For further guidance and expert knowledge on applying these skills, consider exploring our Professional Career Coaching Programs!
Soft skills are often described as people skills or personality traits. Soft skills can be difficult to measure and demonstrate. Learning how to showcase your soft skills can be challenging whether it’s on a resume or during an interview. Minetum Consulting understands the challenges individuals face when trying to stand out to employers. We are here to guide you with some tips on how to highlight your soft skills in your resume and demonstrate them in interviews.
Highlight Soft Skills on Your Resume
Your resume is where potential employers will form their first impression of you making it a great place for you to showcase those soft skills. Before you start to write your resume, identify which soft skills are relevant for the position you are applying for. Look for keywords within the job description and the company values. Once identifying what soft skills that employer is looking for, use them throughout your resume. You can highlight them in your professional summary and incorporate them into your descriptions of previous roles. Most importantly list those keywords in your skills section and provide specific examples of times you demonstrated them.
Demonstrating Soft Skills in an Interview
Interviews are your chance to demonstrate your soft skills. Employers often interview many candidates and evaluate soft skills in order to select the best person for the job. Good communication is a soft skill that employers look for. Did you know that 45% of all LinkedIn Premium jobs posted within the past three months mention the importance of communication skills? A job interview is the best place to demonstrate your communication skills. Before an interview, practice talking out loud, keep answers clear and to the point, and be an excellent listener by paying close attention to the interviewer.
Throughout your career journey you will continuously improve your soft skills but without the right knowledge on how to apply them you will be held back from unlocking your full potential. Minetum’s mission is to guide you and provide the support needed to demonstrate your soft skills. Through our coaching programs for both professionals and college students we provide our clients with expert knowledge on how to obtain, improve, and apply these skills to unlock your full potential in professionalism and personal growth. Book a free 30-minute consultation to begin your journey to professional success!
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