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Skills 

 
We 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.