What are Employability Skills?

Employability skills are the core skills and traits needed in nearly every job.
These are the general skills that make someone desirable to an organization.

Essential of Employability Skills

Teamwork
Teamwork is important in almost any work setting. If an employee works on a
number of group projects, they need to be able to get along well with others and carry
their share of the workload.

Critical thinking
Critical thinking refers to your ability to understand, analyze, and interpret
information and draw conclusions.

Ethics
Ethics is a broad category that refers to an employee’s principles. Companies want
employees who understand and follow company rules, are honest and trustworthy, and
act professionally and responsibly.

Time management

Whether you work in an office or remotely, managing your time effectively is

Ability to work independently

Leadership
You don’t have to be a manager to be a leader at work. Leadership skills show that
you’re proactive, take charge, and think critically about the larger impact of your
role.

Computer Skills
While most employability skills are soft skills, computer skills are hard skills that are
required in all jobs. While some positions in the field of technology (such as software
developers or IT specialists) require extensive programming knowledge, most jobs
simply require basic experience with computers.

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Note
Employability skills are sometimes called foundational skills or job-readiness skills.

Employability skills include the soft skills that allow you to work well with others,
apply knowledge to solve problems, and to fit into any work environment. They also
include the professional skills that enable you to be successful in the workplace. These
are also considered as transferable skills because you can apply them to a job in any
industry.

Communication
All employers look for job candidates with strong communication skills. Part of being
a strong communicator also includes being a good listener; employees need to be able
to understand the questions and concerns of their clients and listen to their employer’s
directions.

 Written Communication
 Oral Communication
 Interpersonal Skills
 Active Listening
 Attentive

Teamwork
Collaboration Because many teams must work together to complete projects or
achieve results, it’s important to know how to work well with others by engaging
many other skills on this list, such as communication, time management, and
problem-solving.

Even if an employee does not do a lot of team projects, they still need to be able to
work well with colleagues and managers.

 Collaboration
 Managing Expectations
 Conflict Management
 Reliability
 Professional
Critical Thinking
In any job, an employee will have to assess situations and solve problems. Employees
need to think logically and make sensible judgments.

 Analytical Skills
 Problem Solving
 Creativity
 Inductive Reasoning
 Deductive Reasoning

Ethics
Ethics is a broad category that refers to an employee’s principles. Companies want
employees who understand and follow company rules, are honest and trustworthy, and
act professionally and responsibly.

 Compliance
 Integrity
 Empathy
 Discernment

Computer Skills
While most employability skills are soft skills, computer skills are hard skills that are
required in all jobs. While some positions in the field of technology (such as software
developers or IT specialists) require extensive programming knowledge, most jobs
simply require basic experience with computers.

Note

Employers want candidates who can use common programs like Microsoft Office,
especially Word and Excel.

All candidates must exhibit a willingness to learn and adapt to new or changing
technologies.

1. Communication
Communication is a key part of any role. You communicate in various ways at work,
including offering solutions to an ongoing problem, updating the status of a project,
sharing the latest data in a visual report, and emailing coworkers. Being an effective
communicator is a prized skill because of how wide-ranging it tends to be. Learn
different ways to improve your communication skills in the workplace.

2. Critical thinking

There are usually ways to make things function better in the workplace, whether
that’s processes, strategies, or even teamwork. Thinking critically and creatively—
being an observant individual who asks questions and draws insights that can be
used to identify solutions—is a worthwhile skill to hone.

3. Problem-solving

Being able to solve problems depends on your ability to think critically and
communicate solutions, thus drawing on two other employability skills on this list.
And problem-solving isn’t just a managerial task. It’s a skill you can strengthen at
any level. Many workplaces appreciate it when you work to uncover a solution rather
than simply flag a problem.

4. Time management

Whether you work in an office or remotely, managing your time effectively is

5. Ability to work independently

Speaking of managing time, you will often need to work on your own to complete a
task or project. In that case, fostering an ability to work without supervision—or
independently—can go far, creating greater trust between you, your team, and your
managers. This is especially important for remote work.
8. Leadership

At the managerial level, it shows that you know how to manage a team of
employees, ensuring that everyone is working together to complete the tasks at
hand.