Employability Skills - Skills You Need for a Job

Employability skills are those skills necessary for getting, keeping and being successful in a job.

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Whether you need help to develop new skills or find a job that suits your needs, we can help.

employers need candidates with the right skills

Graduate employers place a lot of emphasis on finding candidates with the right skills and competencies for their organisations. Depending on the career sector and profession you choose to work in, there could be very specific skills, abilities and knowledge needed to do the job. However, complementing these are general competences and behaviours that are essential for successful working.

Becoming more employable

Employability skills are the basic non-technical skills and knowledge needed for employees to effectively participate in the workforce. These skills are also referred to as capabilities, enabling skills, key competencies, or generic skills.
There are many parts of your life where you can develop your employability skills, including your job, school or studying, hobbies, sport, and helping your local community.

Using social media networks to find a job

find a job  with Social media refers to websites, technology, applications or tools that allow online sharing of information, and encourage interaction between individuals via the internet. Some of these tools focus on building online communities or networks, and you can use these networks to help you find job vacancies, and to get advice and guidance to help you in your job search.

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The Secret of Success

A resume is a written record of your education, skills and experience. It offers a summary of your work history. A CV (or curriculum vitae) is similar, but tends to be longer and more detailed. In United Kingdom, both terms are often used, and we will refer simply to resumes on this page. A cover letter accompanies your application. It should be short and specific, highlighting your selling points in relation to the job you are applying for. Your resume and cover letter is your first chance to convince an employer that you are the right person for the job.

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CASE STUDY

The Secret of Success

Becoming more employable
Employability skills are the basic non-technical skills and knowledge needed for employees to effectively participate in the workforce. These skills are also referred to as capabilities, enabling skills, key competencies, or generic skills.
There are many parts of your life where you can develop your employability skills, including your job, school or studying, hobbies, sport, and helping your local community.
Improve your employability skills
In the United Kingdom employers have selected skill areas needed for successful workplace performance in all employment. Find out more about employability skills and the key skills areas.
Sometimes you may need to study to get the skills or qualification you need to be employed in a particular area. You may just be looking for a short course, or some professional development to improve your prospects in your current job, or help you get a promotion.
Read about education, training and qualifications, and how study or training can help you get a job, or advance in your career.

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