https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/job-cast-showcasing-your-skills – Get the presentation and other resources here
http://go.indeed.com/jobcast – Register for upcoming Job Casts
Employers hire the right talent by evaluating the qualities and qualifications that matter most to their business. By effectively highlighting the right skills in your job application, you may increase your chances of standing out in the candidate pool. In this virtual workshop, we’ll talk broadly about types of skills, where to learn them and how to communicate them to hiring managers.
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome
1:45 Hard skills
2:25 Soft skills
3:07 Transferable skills
3:50 Categories of skills
4:26 Identify your strengths
5:14 Align skills to job requirements
5:28 Keywords from the job description
6:17 Career Explorer
7:04 Skills test – Indeed Assessments
9:04 Skill building
9:24 Learn new skills online – MOOCs
10:33 Volunteer to build skills
12:16 Other ways to develop skills
15:58 Communicating your skills
16:48 Communicate skills in your resume
19:05 Assessments and certifications
20:25 Communicate skills in your cover letter
21:37 Communicate skills in your interview
21:49 Demonstrate soft skills
24:19 Elaborate on hard skills
26:02 STAR method for interviewing
28:48 Q&A
29:03 Tips for older applicants
31:37 Tips for entry-level applicants
33:43 Explaining a gap in employment
36:36 More information
Here are the links posted “in the chat” during this webinar for further learning:
– Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/hard-skills-vs-soft-skills
– 10 Top Job Skills for Any Industry: Transferable Skills You Need: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/top-job-skills
– The Best Job Skills to Make Your Resume Stand Out: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/best-job-skills
– How to Identify Your Key Strengths In the Workplace: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/identifying-strengths
– How to Use Keywords and Phrases in Your Resume and Cover Letter (With Tips and Examples): https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/resume-keywords-and-phrases
– Career Explorer: http://www.indeed.com/career
– Selecting the Right Resume Skills in 5 Simple Steps: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/selecting-right-resume-skills-5-steps
– Free or Discounted Professional Training Offerings During COVID-19: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/free-discounted-professional-training
– 7 Reasons to Consider Volunteering: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/reasons-to-consider-volunteering
– Functional Resume Tips and Examples: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/functional-resume-tips-and-examples
– How to List Your Skills On a Resume (With Template and Examples): https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/how-to-list-your-skills-on-a-resume
– 6 Certifications You Can Get Online to Help Advance Your Career: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/certifications-to-advance-your-career
– How to Emphasize Your Personal Strengths During an Interview: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/emphasize-personal-strengths-during-interview
– How to Use the STAR Interview Response Technique: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/how-to-use-the-star-interview-response-technique
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