Five skills companies look for in times of crisis
The current pandemic context has led to major movements in the labor ecosystem. After a tough period of ERTEs, cutbacks and staff reductions, companies also need new profiles to adapt to the new normality, which translates into new job opportunities and offers, although still very scarce.
Job interviews and the skills required on the part of the interviewee have not changed drastically since before the coronavirus pandemic, but some requirements are more important now than before.
The requirements for a new hire are subject to multiple parameters, depending on the position for which you are applying, so it is difficult to set generic qualifications. But if it is a matter of setting common minimum requirements, and weighing the qualities most common to the different positions, these would be the most valued:
TEAMWORK
Not only getting along well with co-workers, but also providing feedback, knowing how to delegate… In short, being able to have good communication with co-workers so that the rhythm of work flows is vital for the smooth running of any project.
ADAPTABILITY
What companies used to refer to as problem solving or conflict resolution, they probably now call adaptability. In today's unstable and changing environment, you need to demonstrate that you can not only overcome obstacles, but also work smoothly after every change.
TRAINING
Although it is true that nowadays having a university degree is no longer essential to get a job if you know how to demonstrate all your skills in the interview, companies still pay a lot of attention to training. Whether it is a university degree, vocational training or non-certified courses, it all adds up on a resume and shows the candidate's initiative and predisposition.
EXPERIENCE
There are many job offers that ask for more years of experience than the candidate could have because of his age, but it is: the experience in a similar position is one of the most valued points of the curriculum, even more than the training.
LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
In most cases, language knowledge is what tips the balance in making a decision when a company finds two profiles that fit the position for which they are looking for an employee. This is confirmed by the Infoempleo Adecco Report 2019, which reveals that 34% of the offers included this requirement in 2018, two points more than in the previous year. The importance of this requirement varies according to the sector. Tourism and hospitalityía are the first demanders of a second language, as well as engineeringía and telecommunications.