Improve people skills to be a better job candidate

So you’re a great welder. Or a great engineer. Is that enough to get a great job? Not necessarily. You also need to be able to tell prospective employers why you’re the right person for the job and demonstrate that you can work well with others. It’s all about communication. And while high schools and colleges insist that their students take classes in math, science and language arts, they often overlook the importance of communication, leadership and decision-making skills. In a recent BusinessWeek column, Francesca Di Meglio writes that today’s tight job market makes it even more important that job-seekers learn to be effective communicators and decision makers and display confidence. She suggests that college students look for classes where they can learn communication, teamwork and other skills that will help distinguish them from other job candidates. If you’ve already earned your degree or didn’t go to college, there are other ways to work on developing these types of important skills. Look for a speech class at your community college. Enroll in the local Toastmasters. (It’s a program where people learn to be effective public speakers.) Have a friend help you practice answering job interview questions. “Recruiters say they are looking for people who have the technical skills but also display a certain level of maturity and flexibility and can communicate well,” Di Meglio writes. Chances are, you’ll be competing for jobs with other candidates who have work and educational experiences similar to yours. So find ways to stand out. Diversified Industrial Staffing is a nationwide recruiting / staffing firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan. Our job is to match ideal candidates to open manufacturing, construction and logistics jobs. We find and place CNC machine programmers & operators, manual lathe & mill operators, welders, pipe fitters, general labor, skilled trades professionals, machine repair personnel, truck drivers, hi-lo drivers, carpenters, painters and drywall repair people in addition to other positions. Now serving the manufacturing, construction and logistics industries in and around:

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