6. Ability to work in a team
7. Growth mindset
8. Taking the initiative
9. Critical Thinking and Connecting the Dots
10. Reliability and discipline
Research and reports on the Polish labor market clearly indicate that employers currently attach greater importance to soft skills than to specialist competences.
They prefer to invest time in learning the necessary qualifications in a future employee, rather than struggling with challenges related to personality aspects and poorly developed soft skills.
Here are the TOP 10 SKILLS that a candidate can have
1. Communication skills
Why is it important?
means the ability to build positive relationships in a team,
allows you to convey information effectively,
affects good customer service,
allows you to effectively conduct presentations, negotiations and build a personal brand,
allows you to build versatility and adaptability in the work environment.
This is how Patrycja, our Talent Hero from GOBARTO , emphasized the key role of communication:
“Team play is an everyday thing , so you have to get along and be communicative . There’s a lot going on when you work with people, and even if someone is a genius but very closed to cooperation, they won’t last long in a team. Communication is almost the most important thing, because if you don’t communicate, you’re stuck in one place – in many ways.”
2. Willingness to learn
Why is it important?
means flexibility and readiness to take on new challenges,
shows commitment to professional development,
is a signal that the candidate is striving to improve his/her competences,
brings a fresh perspective and innovative approach in various fields,
suggests to the recruiter a tendency to commit to the company in the long term.
Ula Osipuk from Philips in the success story of Talent Hero — Olga, pointed out the great importance of the candidate’s willingness to learn:
“The most important thing is the desire to learn . This is undeniably the most important thing for us – regardless of the department we are looking for a candidate for. This person must be open to learning new things, to developing. Studies provide a lot of knowledge, but often it is only theoretical knowledge. The only thing left is to transform it into practice and real action.”
3. Problem-solving skills
Why is it important?
helps detect and prevent potential threats,
allows you to quickly eliminate obstacles, which increases the efficiency of everyday work,
contributes to better team functioning by avoiding conflicts,
allows you to manage resources more effectively, minimize losses and increase efficiency,
enables quick response to customer needs,
promotes good decision-making.
Recruiters most want problem-solving skills in these industries:
4. Quick adaptation and resistance to stress
Why is it important?
allows you to effectively cope with rapidly changing working conditions,
allows you to stay calm in difficult situations, which affects the quality and fluidity of the tasks performed,
allows for easier adaptation to new technologies, procedures or company strategies,
facilitates cooperation with diverse personalities and team work styles,
allows you to accurately assess situations and take appropriate actions.
adaptation promotes continuous professional development and acquiring new competences.
According to the Manpower report “Talent Shortage”, adaptation and resistance to stress are the most desired skills among candidates:
5. Creativity
Why is it important?
is a source of new ideas and innovative solutions,
affects the ability to think outside the box,
allows you to make good decisions even in situations that require an unusual approach,
is an integral part of creating new and attractive products and services,
can lead to improved work processes, which means increased productivity.
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6. Ability to work in a team
Why is it important?
uses the diverse skills and experiences of the team,
support and mutual teamwork allows you to cope with difficulties and overcome challenges,
allows you to learn about different perspectives and views on problems from different sides,
can lead to more creative and innovative solutions,
develops communication and soft skills, such as empathy, listening skills, and conflict resolution skills,
increases motivation to achieve better results.
Sylwia, the recruiter of our Talent Hero — Olga , when asked about the most valued skills on the job market, indicated teamwork:
“It is important to be good at working in a group, in a team – after all, you spend a lot of time with your colleagues and you do tasks together. The ability to work in a team is an invaluable skill! ”
7. Growth mindset
demonstrates the candidate’s strong motivation and commitment to developing his/her career,
ensures better results at work,
increases self-confidence in action,
increases flexibility and adaptation to changes in the business environment,
the development of leadership and interpersonal skills may in the future result in taking on a key role in a team/organization,
development is irreplaceable.
Monika, a recruiter from Philip Morris, on how a recruiter perceives an ideal candidate:
“ For us, the ideal candidate will be someone who wants to develop, is open to new knowledge and competences. We do not have requirements for specific hard skills. When looking for people for junior positions or internships, we want people who learn quickly and are not afraid to share their own ideas. “
8. Taking the initiative
Why is it important?
affects the ability to act independently and make decisions,
is associated with an innovative approach to challenges, which can bring fresh ideas and perspectives on given issues,
influences stronger commitment and identification with the company's goals and successes,
ensures continuous professional development and encourages learning and acquiring new skills,
can inspire and motivate other team members to more committed action.
Initiative is expected from candidates especially in the following sectors:
9. Critical Thinking and Connecting the Dots
Why is it important?
enables efficient problem solving,
affects the effectiveness of analysis phone list for sale which leads to making better decisions,
allows for better management of the organization's data and information,
it helps you express your thoughts precisely, which facilitates communication within the team,
means the ability to create new strategies, e.g. in project management,
is of invaluable value in situations where time is limited and decisions must be made quickly,
Ewelina and Karolina — recruiters at the Talent Days job fair from GROUP ONE describe the desired skills and qualifications of candidates:
“The ability to connect the dots and draw conclusions is extremely important. We are looking for people who think, who are not afraid to step out of line, who are communicative and highly analytical. Additionally, we also appreciate the fact that a given candidate already knows who we are and what we do – they will do some research before the first meeting.”
10. Reliability and discipline
Why is it important?
builds trust in business relationships, which is extremely important in the context of cooperation,
where confidentiality of information is key, employee reliability is essential to maintaining the security of company data and information,
influences effective time management,
helps maintain calm and efficiency even in stressful situations,
has a positive impact on achieving set goals,
maintains a positive atmosphere in the team, in the eyes of customers and business partners.