Working in a corporate is every man’s dream. But if you
think that your highest degrees and professional skills will make you go up the
ladder in a corporate, think again? Corporates look all hunky dori from the
outside, but coping up with the kind of pressure it offers becomes an ongoing
process. There is cutthroat competition and there is a constant race to reach
the top in no time. Where we see employees working and laughing together, they
can also turn against each other to climb up the ladder of success. With such
level of growing competition, one has to stand out from the crowd. Certain
skills are there which could not be obtained earlier from training and any kind
of certification programs. It had to be observed naturally. These skills add
value to your resume or to your personality as a whole. Many companies these
days have pre -screening tests which include personality assessment that gauges
the employee’s calibre to cope in a corporate given different and difficult
scenarios.
Interpersonal skills:
The most importunate skill in any corporate is interpersonal
skill. Unlike your technical skills, interpersonal skills helps bring forth
your performance based on other criteria like communication, problem solving,
leadership etc. which gives your resume an edge over other employees or
candidates. These skills are helpful not only in a professional environment but
personally too.
Leadership and management skills:
Planning, communicating and motivating the employees are the
qualities of good manager. You can prove to be an asset to the company with
these qualities and skills.
Soft skills:
The most important skill of working in any company big or
small, is the soft skills or communication skills
Problem solving:
The ability of an employee is gauged during critical times.
How good they are to cope up during these times, is a sign of a great employee.
Negotiation skills:
When working in an organization, lots of negotiations are
required. Company policies, dispute or grievance management comes under this
radar. This is required in every walk of life.
Employability skills:
While applying for certain jobs, you have to have skills and
abilities which the employers are looking for. This is called employability
skill.
Presentation skills:
Every employee at some point has to have such skill where
you can present your ideas to the clients or stakeholders effectively.
Marketing skills:
The ability to sell your ideas to the clients and bring in
new business helps in the profitability of the company.
Project management skills:
Many companies these days don’t hire project managers, so
they expect the employees to manage the projects. Setting the goal, completing
the project in a given time frame, working as a team etc. are some of the
project management skills.
The list continues, but All in all, working in a corporate
world would be a cakewalk, if you make use of the above-mentioned skills at the
right place in the right time.
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