What is expected of you without asking you in an interview

You can meet all of the qualifications listed in a job posting and have an arm-length list of recommendations without actually landing the job. Why? Because the majority of recruiters (up to 77% according to a study by CareerBuilder) are not just interested in your skills, but also in your aptitudes.

The skills were acquired through a technical apprenticeship. They are easily verified - it could be your college degree or first aid certificate, for example - and can therefore be included on your resume. In contrast, skills are informal. You can show leadership or design the best presentations in office meetings, but that's harder to demonstrate on paper. This is why you should take the opportunity to present them in an interview, for example, by telling an anecdote about one of your previous jobs.

Here are some of the most popular skills:

Knowing how to communicate effectively

Good communication is the basis of any successful project. On the other hand, poor communication can lead to a multitude of problems or lead a project to disaster. That’s why the company needs to have excellent communicators.

Be a natural leader

Has a new employee just been hired? A fifth colleague has just joined the project on which the four of you had been working for months? If you're the type of person to take them under your wing, say so in an interview. This is the kind of behavior that shows natural leadership and this is what recruiters love to hear.

Be a good team player

The team player works together with everyone to achieve goals. He knows how to offer constructive suggestions while listening to those of others. On the contrary, if a conflict arises, he is often the first to want to resolve it so that everyone can move forward. An aptitude that pays off in the long run.

Knowing how to solve problems

At the same time, the ability to deal with problems effectively and efficiently is also in great demand. There are two ways to react to a problem. The first is to find a culprit. The second is to find a solution. Again, being able to explain to recruiters how you approached a complex problem and what simple solution you provided will score points.

Fully invest in the business

No one asks you to think about your job 24 hours a day, but recruiters should be able to spot your enthusiasm for the position you want and the company you want to work for. As J.R. Ewing said in Dallas, there is a world of difference between the one who gets involved in a business and the one who is fully invested in it. The difference? “The hen that lays the egg is involved, but the pig the ham comes from is fully involved. "