We’ve all listed such terms as effective oral and written communication on our resumes. And problem solving . . . adaptability . . . analyzing information.
But did you ever think that words like curiosity and imagination on your resume could catch an employer’s eye.
In his best seller, “The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach The New Survival Skills Our Children Need — And What We Can Do About It,” Tony Wagner says there are seven crucial skills employers should look for when hiring. Curiosity and imagination are No. 7.
Both jobseekers and employers have different ideas about the crucial skills needed in today’s job market. Some experts say managing and dealing with change is perhaps the most important talent anyone can have today. And that means you have to be able to think.
What’s No. 1 on the crucial skills list? Critical thinking and problem solving are the first skills employers should look for in a job candidate.
Do you have those skills?
But did you ever think that words like curiosity and imagination on your resume could catch an employer’s eye.
In his best seller, “The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach The New Survival Skills Our Children Need — And What We Can Do About It,” Tony Wagner says there are seven crucial skills employers should look for when hiring. Curiosity and imagination are No. 7.
Both jobseekers and employers have different ideas about the crucial skills needed in today’s job market. Some experts say managing and dealing with change is perhaps the most important talent anyone can have today. And that means you have to be able to think.
What’s No. 1 on the crucial skills list? Critical thinking and problem solving are the first skills employers should look for in a job candidate.
Do you have those skills?
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