The best career skills to have for any job
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ALEX JANIN
, The Wall Street Journal
Prioritize kindness and integrity in all your interactions.
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Every professional experience can teach you something.Whether you are applying for your first job, trying to get a promotion or switching industries, there is no better way to enter a role with confidence than by identifying transferable skills you have gathered throughout life. The good news is that three of the most important skills you can take into the workplace are strengths you have likely been developing to some degree since childhood. Often known as soft skills, they offer a pivotal starting point for anyone hoping to achieve success in the workplace. You can then learn to develop your professional skills on the job.
How to negotiate a job offer: The do’s and don’ts
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Create an empathic connection with the person you are negotiating with.
Understand what can be negotiated beyond salary and prioritize what matters most.
Make the benefits to hiring you clear up front.
Don’t exaggerate your qualifications and don’t give ultimatums.
Salary negotiation is an art, but there are proven techniques you can use to get what you want. In addition to researching and crafting your pitch about why you are the most desirable candidate, experts say that creating a personal, empathic connection with your negotiator is also a good strategy.