job applicants but they aren't the only skills that recruiters seek there are

many transferable soft skills that are sure to come in handy throughout your

career from professional communication to motional intelligence here are just

ten of the abilities that make you an invaluable asset in the workplace

professional communication the importance of professional communication

skills cannot be overstated whether you are speaking with your co-workers via

email phone or video call what you say and how you say it matters you may have

heard that potential employers begin interviewing you the moment you contact

them any email interaction you have with your interviewer before your initial

phone screen or meeting is of utmost importance in the interview process if

you are unable to clearly express yourself via email they may question

whether or not you will be able to express yourself in the office in

general speak clearly and be concise and most importantly if you need to ask a

question for clarification go for it sales you don't have to work in the

sales department to hone your sales skills in fact the ability to sell comes

in handy in virtually every career on the planet do you know your product can

you use it well enough to teach someone else how it works this is important

knowledge for any employee another invaluable sales skill is the ability to

speak clearly and empathetically get to the point but remember that you're not a

robot human beings value authentic conversations with other human beings no

one enjoys the shallow phone call or meeting finally become a great listener

this is the only way you'll be able to speak and ask intelligent follow-up

questions during conversations emotional intelligence emotional intelligence is

not an easy skill to hone but once you can use it you will instantly become

more valuable as an employee and improve the overall quality of your life

this form of intelligence requires that you recognize not just your own emotions

but the emotions of your co-workers and customers as well the ability to wear

multiple hats while on the job is great but the ability to step into someone

else's shoes is magical always take a moment to pause before commenting or

asking questions learn from constructive criticism no matter how harsh it may

seem one of the challenges that come with emotional intelligence is the

ability to recognize when you're wrong when you make a mistake

it's important to have the strength to admit it and redirect your actions on

the flipside don't forget to show grace when others make mistakes nobody's

perfect right keep your commitments to be on time is to be late to be early is

to be on time consistently showing up early for meetings sends an important

signal you're reliable if you plan to be early and then life happens you still

have the potential to show up on time unfortunately that's not the case if you

plan to be on time a miss phone call may seem like a small thing but the more

reliable you are with the little things the stronger your good reputation

becomes ultimately if you can't prove that you're worthy of their trust your

boss and co-workers will lose faith in you and possibly pass over you in some

in favor of someone they can count on consistently keep an eye on the clock

you got this organization emails are piling up faster than you can respond to

them your inbox is filled with so many unread messages you're afraid to count

them you've long since stopped trying to delete the junk mail as it comes in and

why isn't your spam filter working anyway take a deep breath my friend

emails can smell fear organization skills begin with a

decision to clean up and clear out to avoid the dreaded did you get my email

message you might have to consider the unthinkable folders create folders for

certain people and/or projects create folders for the product ads that you may

find useful at a later date and by all means move those junk messages to your

spam folder another great organization tactic is to keep lists of your in

progress and upcoming projects you should never have to ask yourself what

am I supposed to be doing use a calendar app or two to keep track of important

dates and deadlines so that you can focus on one task at a time but don't

forget to set reminders you can also turn off distracting notifications from

social media apps finally keep your desk as organized as possible the pile of

papers next to your laptop makes you look busy which unfortunately is not the

same as being productive keep your space clear and your mind focused on the task

at hand keep learning new skills it's easy once you've landed a job to believe

that you aren't stoppable you have the uniform and the desk and your list of

tasks you were on fire but not for long technology is changing

every day the skills that were impressive just a few years ago are now

sadly outdated the ability to recognize when updated or new skills are required

is invaluable in any career while you're gobbling up information on the latest

tech and marketing trends don't forget that professional skills aren't

everything outside of work discover practices that inspire the creativity

and mindfulness you need to do your job well flexibility

the ability to go with the flow without compromising quality is invaluable in

any career as long as there are plans there will be wrenches to mess them up

but as long as you're flexible you can keep plugging along with confidence roll

with these tasks as they arise and remember that you are only human you can

only do what you can do no more no less approach each task with a positive

attitude and nothing can stand in the way of you doing your best time

management you knew this one was coming prioritizing your daily tasks is of

utmost importance and when you're striving to manage your time

in addition checking your email at designated times can help eliminate any

pressure you may feel to answer your messages as soon as they arrive in your

inbox this seems like a good time to remind you about those distracting

social media notifications finally don't skip your lunch break it may seem like a

good idea in the moment but skipping your break inhibits productivity later

in the day treat yourself to dessert and be thankful for 30 minutes of me time be

a team player do you work well in groups and on teams if so congratulations you

possess a skill that employers value and few people can claim being a team player

becomes much easier when you're willing to cooperate with and appreciate your

co-workers and their ideas but don't let this stop you from taking on a

leadership role when appropriate by showing confidence in your own abilities

your other team members will be inspired to do the same soon your team will be

running like a well-oiled machine with each individual focusing on the tasks

that are best suited to him or her grace under pressure finally any career will

require you to handle deadlines crises and stress with grace do your best work

even when your efforts feel futile stay calm and collected in difficult

situations most importantly reframe tasks that you don't enjoy into

challenges to be overcome by keeping a positive attitude in the

midst of the proverbial storm you'll remain connected to your inner joy and

if you can do that well then you're virtually invincible

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