How to show off those coveted soft skills when applying for jobs
As digital transformation and automation sweep virtually every industry, employers are prioritizing employees who can work well on a team, problem-solve creatively, and multitask. What do employers want most from job candidates today? Interpersonal soft skills, like strong communication and collaboration, top the list.
Show your commitment to continuous improvement
Show a certificate or accreditation that shows you are committed to keeping those skills sharp
- Scrum and project management skills can be demonstrated by a high degree of collaboration and communication
- User story-mapping skills can demonstrate high interpersonal expertise
Record yourself answering interview questions
To ensure employers get a feel for your real personality and communication style, create an online portfolio with video footage of you answering common interview questions to help students showcase interpersonal skills to companies that are interviewing remotely.
- Facial expressions and hand gestures caught on video can even out the awkwardness of an interview.
Tell your story with the “S.T.A.R.” method
The STAR method is a storytelling approach that starts with discussing the context and challenges of a specific situation, the task or responsibility one held in the situation or in overcoming the challenge, the action they took to address the situation, and the results
- Most telling elements of the story will be the action and results