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Employers hire graduates who can demonstrate important transferable skills such as teamwork and creative problem solving, and also grasp the latest technologies, digital tools, and techniques like coding, analytics, and social media while showcasing creativity and innovation.
Transferable Skills
Transferable or “durable” skills easily transfer from job to job or profession to profession without much training. They are especially in demand today because they’re something you build over time, and not something you can train someone to do right away. For example, it’s difficult to teach an employee skills like communication, critical thinking or leadership. An employer might prefer to hire an inexperienced, detail-oriented candidate than an experienced candidate who lacks professionalism and might cause problems on the team.
These skills include:
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Creativity
- Work Ethic
- Interpersonal Skills
Functional Skills
Hard skills are concrete or objective abilities that you learn and perhaps have mastered. Because of technology, the skills required today are constantly changing and evolving. That’s why it’s important to keep abreast of trends, understanding what skills certain job roles and industries demand and begin to master those skills to make you a more competitive candidate.
Top In-Demand Skills include:
- Cloud computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Analytical Reasoning
- People Management
- UX Design
- Mobile Application Development
- Video Production
- Sales Leadership
- Marketing
- Salesforce
