The world today is too competitive. Be it businesses or employees, for every aspect there are multiple options available. As a candidate, gone are the days when the candidature was decided only based on proficiency. Today, an employee is expected to have more than just a good grasping of their core subject, but rather a set of ancillary skills which span over the Emotional Quotient (EQ), Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and Spiritual Quotient (SQ).
The amalgamation of hard and soft skills is important to get tasks accomplished, and is beneficial for both, employer and employee. Research shows that 60% employers state that soft-skills are one of the major determinants for hiring. As a staffing partner for some of the most reputed names in the industry, the hiring process that we follow, at Saransh, considers soft-skills as a prominent deciding factor while hiring candidates.
Based on our years of experience, here are a few pointers which, we feel, a candidate can work towards, to make a great impression, not only during an interview, but for an overall career growth.
Strength lies in communication
Communication plays a major role in shaping one’s outcomes. Conveying thoughts clearly, a positive approach towards work and basic ethics of speaking, writing, reading and listening in the corporate setting is highly appreciated.
A disciplined approach
The tidier a person conducts his work affairs, the better it is for everyone. Starting from the work-desk and moving outwards, having a pragmatic approach towards deadlines and adhering to rules and regulations helps in quick and smooth functioning at work.
Time-management and Punctuality
Meticulous time-management, co-operation along with co-ordination to manage projects and schedules productively. A sense of urgency to stay ahead of deadlines is one of the best measures of a candidate’s capability to handle stress which, in a fast-paced organizational setting, is inevitable.
Being a team-player
With regards to the smooth functioning of a company, relationship-building is important for supporting each other and getting work done. 70% of employers find it difficult to find candidates who can fit into a team and work alongside other members. A desired candidate must have the prerequisites of getting along well with others, the capability of motivating team members, handling criticism constructively and reflection to feedback.
Honing basic IT knowledge
With the emergence of business 2.0, an innate understanding of digital media and online working has also been considered as a soft-skill. With businesses moving towards automation, candidates are expected to have basic knowledge of generic and widely used tools like MS Office, Video conferencing tools, etc.
As a candidate, these points are some of the many which can be introspected and adapted accordingly. They can be developed with conscious effort and be formed into habits. Moving forward, with the increase in competition, what recruiters look for in a candidate is not only the skill-sets that they possess, but rather the flexibility of a candidate to be open to adopt and mold themselves according to their work requirement.
If you are a candidate searching for an amazing job opportunity and feel you may have the necessary talent and soft-skills, you can register in the Saransh talent-pool by sharing your updated CV on info@saranshinc.com.