I was informed yesterday that one of our front desk intake staff gave a student who was seeking job search advice the following information. Basically she told the student to not be concerned about presenting skill sets on her resume or in person such as "conflict management", "delegating responsibility", "analyzing situations objectively." The student was told that employers "assume" that if you are a college student you have the skills! Nothing could be further from the truth. In 31 years of career counseling this is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.
You must not ever assume anything when it comes to skill presentation.
Remember, all employers/recruiters are looking for "VALUE." One of the best ways, perhaps the best way, for them to understand the value you bring is by the skill identification you present to them.
Most people are woefully unaware of the skills they possess. Do not be one of them. Go to church with yourself and identify the "transferable" skills or some people call them "soft" skills that you have and be prepared to present them.
Also, if anyone ever gives you the advice such as our front desk Graduate student gave this undergraduate student, ignore that advice, it is completely false.
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