7 Ways Soft Skill Training Could Help You Land a Great Job

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7 Ways Soft Skill Training Could Help You Land a
Great Job
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• Soft skills are incredibly important in any
  workplace, and not being able to display a strong
  set of them either in an interview, or on a
  resume, could mean that potential employers
  choose other, more valuable applicants, over you.
• Demonstrating that youre able to understand the
  different characteristics and requirements of the
  role youre applying for, soft skills could be
  the difference between landing a job you love, or
  watching others land the job you love.
• Here are 7 ways that soft skill training could
  help you find a career youre passionate about,
  and a job that will be truly fulfilling

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• 1. Show that youre in it for the long haul
• Most employers look for applicants who can
  demonstrate that they want to remain with their
  company, and help it succeed in the future. Soft
  skills such as conflict resolution, motivation
  and commitment can all make you an extremely
  valuable applicant in the eyes of a potential
  employer.
• 2. Demonstrate your ability to work as a team
• Many roles require teamwork, and with a strong
  set of soft skills behind you, you could easily
  stand out among other, less skilled applicants,
  as someone who could easily fit into a group
  dynamic using your communication abilities,
  flexible approach and ability to actively listen.

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• 3. Help you maintain relationships
• While soft skills will undoubtedly aid you in
  forming and maintaining strong workplace
  relationships, they will also help you to have
  more success with professional relationships,
  such as with clients and business partners.
• 4. Keep you organized
• Soft skills such as time management, the ability
  to delegate and paying attention to detail, will
  show potential employers that youre organized
  and can be depended upon to fulfil your role to a
  high standard. You can show potential employers
  that you possess such skills even before they
  meet you, by submitting a timely and
  well-prepared resume.

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• 5. Show that you can use your initiative
• Positivity and creativity are just two of the
  many soft skills that can help to show employers
  your potential not just for solving problems, but
  for helping to ensure they dont happen in the
  first place.
• 6. Demonstrate your leadership qualities
• Being a great leader requires exceptionally
  strong soft skills, and by showing how you
  carefully consider your behavior and attitude in
  the workplace, and how they might impact others,
  you can help employers recognize and appreciate
  your ability to analyze and implement leadership
  strategies for a variety of circumstances.

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• 7. Gain confidence
• Confidence (provided its not misplaced) is a
  very attractive quality for employers, and if
  youve been working on your soft skills, you may
  well have gained the confidence to perform your
  role to the degree that a potential employer is
  looking for.
• Be sure to emphasize your soft skills on your
  resume, and mention them when being interviewed
  failure to do so could result in you continually
  being overlooked by potential employers, and
  never finding a job that you can put your heart
  into.

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• To learn more about soft skills and other career
  services, visit a Goodwill training center near
  you. We offer free career training and job
  placement to pave the way for a brighter future.
• Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi is a non
  profit organization with donation centres
  thrift Stores D'Iberville and 9 other cities in
  South Mississippi. We work to enhance the dignity
  and quality of life of individuals and families
  by strengthening communities, eliminating
  barriers to opportunity with Goodwill jobs and
  helping people in need reach their full potential
  through learning and the power of work.
  Donations are our driving force, and without
  community support, Goodwill Industries of South
  Mississippi would not be able to achieve our
  mission. Visit our Goodwill donation centers or
  Goodwill Career center. To know more check our
  website https//www.goodwillsms.org/