Cooking up soft skills

SOFT skills are personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. Harnessing your soft skills can help you obtain a job and paint a clearer picture of who you are to employers.

Consider how the following soft skills could make your resume stronger:

  • Teamwork – the ability to integrate into an existing team is often considered essential when choosing a candidate for a role.
  • Problem solving – whether you’re dealing with a difficult customer or faced with internal issues, being able to think on your feet and come up with solutions to problems is one of the most valued soft skills across many industries.
  • Stress or time management – it can be easy to let your emotions run rampant when you’re dealing with a large workload or fast pace. If you are able to remain cool and collected under pressure and do the job at hand, highlight this with examples on your CV.