Among the main tips for finding a temporary job is writing a good resume and a cover letter that highlights knowledge, skills and those personal aspects that may be differential compared to other applicants.
You also have to focus on working on the skills that the market demands, according to Manoli Pozo, director and teacher of the Master’s Degree in People Management at VIU – International University of Valencia, These are the transversal ones, also called soft skills, they are increasingly in demand by companies.
These develop capacities regardless of the professional profile or technical skills, and can be transferred to any type of sector or area of knowledge in which you work.
In this sense, the most outstanding skills are those related to the social aspect of organizations, such as teamwork, problem solving or empathy.
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What are those competencies?
development mindset
· Creativity
· Capacity of concentration
· Innovation
. communication points
· Storytelling
· Awareness of different cultures
· Critical thinking
leadership
Emotional intelligence
Remember to design and present an eye-catching resume, which includes relevant data not only focused on studies and languages.
You can also mention volunteer activities to demonstrate personal teamwork skills, projects in which you have been involved to show initiative and proactivity.
Similarly, include blog posts that demonstrate communication skills. The important is that are linked to some of the experiences, which are evidence-based, and it is not only a list of qualities.
It is vital that you highlight and emphasize immediate availability, as it will help to reflect a positive attitude of willingness to work, it can also indicate the flexibility for mobility or change of residence in case it is easy to do so.
Finally, the VIU teacher stresses the need to promote social networks and have a good network of contacts that includes human resources professionals or companies from which they want to receive offers.
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