Employers must provide health insurance for full-time workers depending on the company’s size. Did you know that some employers extend coverage to part-time workers, too? Tap or click here for 10 employers offering health insurance for people working less than 30 hours per week.
Whether you’re looking for full or part-time work, the right skills will help you stand out to employers. While employment history is the first thing that comes to mind when crafting a resume, there are other, more practical strengths you’ll want to include.
Here are 10 skills employers look for to help you land your dream job.
Most people can’t rely on a friend or family member to open the door to a job position or interview. Even if you do know someone, it’s not as important as what you have to offer.
LinkedIn compared the top skills professionals had in 2015 to those they have for the same jobs today. The result was a list of 20 skills found in 78% of jobs posted on LinkedIn from May 1 to July 31 worldwide.
The skills were divided into two categories: soft and hard.
Soft skills relate to how you work. Are you good with people? How well do you communicate and listen? Are you a team player, or do you work better independently?
Soft skills are difficult to measure and define. It’s more of a general sense of what type of person you are and how it affects your performance. “Reading the room” is an essential soft skill.
No matter what you do, however, soft skills are important. Let’s look at a common situation. Two people are employed at a company for roughly the same amount of time doing similar work. An opportunity for promotion comes up, and both are interviewed.
Employees with superior social skills can make a better case as to why they deserve the job. They know how to present themselves and their abilities. They’ll likely be the ones to land the new gig.
Working from home has become the norm for millions of people around the world during the pandemic. Most find that the familiarity of a home office increases productivity, which could result in more revenue for your company.
Cord management made easy: Get some stickers — labels you write on, color-coded dots or colored foil star stickers. Affix the same label or colored sticker to the cable and the port on the device. When you plug in the cord, simply match the cable’s sticker to the port.
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In the age of COVID-19, the benefits of being in the office can be reduced across the board or eliminated. Many are even working from home. Now, more than ever, it’s important to keep your employees happy and productive during what can be a confusing time.
Gift cards are popular presents for birthdays, the holidays and more. Why? These plastic and digital forms of cash are perfect for people who are hard to buy for. Now, your friend or family member can buy something they actually want.
