Whether you are actively looking for a job or just want to keep your profile up to date, here are the essential personal skills that should not be missing from your CV.
As companies transform and adopt new technologies, the skills that were once sufficient are no longer sufficient. So now, in order to maintain a qualified professional profile for the labour market, the ability to adapt and learn new skills has become an essential skill for any individual.
Companies increasingly value human skills, also known as transversal skills, alongside digital skills. The combination of both is essential to stand out in today’s labour market. The importance of these skills is that they are universal, i.e. they do not depend on the type of job or project and allow the professional to adapt to different roles or challenges in their career.
If, before you start reading this article, you want to know your level of both transversal and technical skills, you can use the Virtual Career Advisor, a free recommendation tool with which you can orientate, according to your needs, your training to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills, also having, as a reference, the information on the professional profiles currently most in demand by companies.
The six essential human skills for any job
Whether you are actively looking for a job or you want to keep your profile updated and adapted to the labour market, we tell you what these essential personal skills are and how to acquire them to adapt your professional CV.
- Long-life learning: The pace at which technology advances requires constant learning in every professional. The ability to self-manage, identify areas for improvement and actively seek out new knowledge is essential to remain competitive. Working workers must now be lifelong learners, always keeping up to date with the latest trends in their professional activity.
- Adaptation to change: The ability to adapt to new environments and technologies is one of the most important aspects of a professional profile. Companies are looking for people who can adjust quickly to these changes and handle unforeseen situations effectively. People with this ability are more willing to try new ideas and learn from failures. Participating in different projects and taking on other roles within a company can help develop this essential competence.
- Communication: The ability to convey ideas clearly and to understand others is indispensable for business. This skill is essential in the workplace, as it facilitates collaboration and teamwork, improves efficiency and productivity, and contributes to a positive working environment.
- Resilience: It is the ability to adapt and recover from difficult or adverse situations; it is a concept that came to the fore during the pandemic and is very useful in everyday life. In work environments, adverse circumstances can occur that need to be dealt with and turned into positive aspects.
- Time management: The ability to organise tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines is essential in an often fast-paced work environment. Having the ability to manage priorities, which can sometimes be contradictory, to estimate deadlines, and to schedule and organise according to expected results is another of the personal skills most in demand in today’s workplace.
- Emotional intelligence: The ability to recognise and manage your own emotions, as well as empathise with those of others, helps to build strong relationships and handle difficult situations. Knowing when someone (or yourself) is frustrated or blocked helps you find the right way and the right time to establish communication or try to solve a problem.
Add these six human skills to the digital or technical competences you already possess, and you will have a professional profile that is ready for today’s job market. If you want to check which digital professions are the most sought after by companies in Spain, all you have to do is access our Employment Map, where you will find free information on the number of vacancies available, depending on the professional profiles sought, as well as the digital skills required for each of them.
