Public speaking skills allow us to share important information with our coworkers, team members, and higher-ups. Yet if you feel nervous, sweaty, and afraid when speaking to an audience, you’re not alone. In this article, we’ll help you combat your fear of public speaking and improve these skills to become a confident, capable public speaker …
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A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a company that has no actual business operations but goes through an initial public offering (IPO) to raise capital. The SPAC then purchases or merges with a private company. Because the SPAC is a public company (listed on a public stock exchange), the private company it acquires becomes …
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Communication skills are foundational soft skills for interacting with others in the workplace — but employers don’t value all of these skills equally. In this guide, we’ll cover what communication skills are, which ones employers are looking for in 2024, and how to show them off in the job search process. What Are Communication Skills? …
Deductive reasoning is a type of logical thinking used to draw conclusions from facts you already know. For example, maybe you know you need $5 to buy ice cream and that you have $4 in your wallet. So you can use deductive reasoning to deduce that you won’t be able to purchase ice cream today. …
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You don’t just use reasoning skills on logic tests — they’re helpful in the workplace for understanding problems, drawing conclusions, and finding the right solutions. Inductive reasoning is a type of logical thinking where you draw a general conclusion from specific observations. This guide will cover what inductive reasoning is, how this skill is used …
Your LinkedIn profile supports and enhances your job application. You can go more in-depth about your skills, abilities, and accomplishments than on your resume. And because of this, you might not see the point of adding your resume to LinkedIn. However, including your resume as part of your LinkedIn profile has some advantages you may …
Often known as people skills, interpersonal skills are the soft skills you use to interact with others. In the workplace, these skills are essential to being an effective team player and contributing to a positive work environment. Yet some interpersonal skills are more valuable than others, especially in today’s workplace. This guide will help you …
Even if you haven’t had your first professional job, chances are you’ve gained some transferable skills from internships, volunteering, classes, and even extracurriculars. Transferable skills, as the name suggests, are skills you can transfer from one job to another. These may be soft skills, like collaboration and problem-solving, or hard skills, such as data analytics …
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Active listening is a soft skill that can help you get your job done effectively and make your coworkers see you as an empathetic, capable teammate. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, communication skills — specifically active listening — are a core career readiness competency. So what is active listening, and how …
If you’ve explained a difficult concept to a teammate or taught a friend about a project you’re working on, chances are you used verbal communication skills. These are the soft skills you use when talking to someone else. A person with good verbal communication skills communicates effectively, efficiently, and empathetically. Verbal communication skills are crucial …