Learn how to Stand Out with Your Skills

What sets you apart from other people is your skills. Today, more than ever, our skills are those differences that will make us achieve success in the area that we define.

Did you know that according to a survey conducted by LinkedIn, “87% of recruiters agree that skills are crucial in evaluating candidates”?

Taking this data into account if you are looking to take advantage of your potential, take some time for yourself, to reflect on your abilities, what your strengths are and what your areas of opportunity are.

How can you do this?

Map your skills. Make a list of those that you have very well established and those that you need to acquire or reinforce.

You can increase your chances of securing the job you want by reinforcing or acquiring the necessary skills for the position you long for.

A great idea is to create a list of open positions you'd like to apply for and make a note of the skills needed for those positions. That will help you identify any skills gaps you need to fill.

Also taking into account the booming professions, according to a report by Jobs on the Rise, e-commerce, digital marketing, and sales stand out as the fastest growing job areas.

Don't limit yourself. Currently, there are many technological options, and economic facilities to stand out from the rest. If you are looking to expose a story about your skills, dare to be creative and for example, make a video.

“When it comes to soft skills, 75% of hiring managers in the US believe that a standard resume is insufficient to assess them. You can showcase them on your profile by adding a video cover story to introduce yourself to hiring managers, share your career goals, and demonstrate your communication skills. Almost 80% of hiring managers believe it would be helpful to see a pre-recorded video of a job applicant.

Dare to improve and become the best version of yourself.