Communication, interpersonal communication, social skills and friendly personality

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Demonstrating your skill with the written word isn’t too difficult. A lucid, well structured covering letter will go some way towards proving your aptitude for written communication.

If you’re a graduate, chances are you’ll have had to put your point across in writing again and again in the form of essays and research papers, and you should make this clear in your covering letter. Also be sure to highlight any experience you may have with non-academic writing – maybe you’ve contributed to a student newspaper, newsletter, blog or website; you might even have helped hungary whatsapp phone number design lesson plans or other teaching materials. Any experience of two-way written communication (eg moderating a social media page) is great, as it shows you’re able to interact in writing. This is especially important in a customer service or human resources role.

Proving that you’re a friendly person who can communicate effectively face-to-face is tough at the pre-interview stage. Teaching experience and participation in debating clubs indicate to employers that you’re able to express yourself well through speech. But employers can only really get a true idea of how friendly you are by talking to you. Give yourself that opportunity by showcasing your other soft skills in your CV and covering letter, and securing an interview.



Teamwork
Showing you’re a team player isn’t going to be too much of a problem for those who have worked alongside others in a previous job. Those who haven’t should think back and identify any instance in which they had to cooperate and effectively communicate with others in order to achieve a goal. Have you participated in a team sport, theatre group, band or choir, group project or presentation, laboratory work – even a gardening club? Involvement in any of these can help demonstrate to an employer that you’re a team player.

However – and this also goes for those who have experience of teamwork in a professional setting – it’s important to recognise that just having been part of a team is not in itself evidence of your team spirit. In your covering letter and at the interview, you should explain your role within the team, and give examples of how you supported other team-members.