Experience. Qualifications. Achievements. These are the things we think every employer is looking for—the secret ingredient to securing our dream job. To succeed in business, however, you need much more. Business skills are increasingly seen as an essential companion to your education and work history. They’re the soft and hard skills that ensure project deadlines are met, departments run smoothly, and companies report a profit.
Sounds important? Business skills might just be the most valuable thing you can contribute to a company. They should be at the top of your resume and threaded throughout every question in a job interview.
But what are business skills? And how can you acquire them?
Business is currently the most popular undergraduate major in the United States. Yet, almost all courses come with a side serving of humanities. Why Because business is more than case studies and knowledge.
Business is about communicating, negotiating, managing, delegating, collaborating, accounting, banking, bookkeeping, analyzing, and more.
These are business skills. They’re the hybrid of technical and non-technical skills which organizations are looking for in a candidate.
Types of business skills
Developing your business skills takes time and experience. But they can be taught and practiced. Here are some examples of business skills that will set you apart as a candidate:
If you want to further your career or just want to enhance your skillset, consider pursuing one of our fantastic training programs. We’ll walk you through all the valuable business skills you need for success. Our training programs include Office Manager, Workforce Manager, Strategic Leadership, and Resume-Boosting Certifications.
So, whatever business skills you need to acquire, we’ve got the training course suited to you.
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