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all have skills, it is just that most of us don't recognize them. Every one
of us is skilled at something, whether it is in using tools, relating to
people, writing letters, sewing, taking pictures, drawing, coaching a soccer
team or arranging furniture. We often don't understand how important they
can be in getting a new and better job, so we don't mention them - a big
mistake, because successful job-hunters do.
Despite what the job ads say, most organizations today
need people who each have all kinds of skills. In the last century, computer
skills were important, now the emphasis is on skills
with people - selling and managing. Many companies take people skills for
granted, and list only technical,
educational, or license qualifications.
Technical people often concentrate too much on their technical skills, at
the expense of their business and people skills. |
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