Know the main skills sought by companies

Knowing the skills sought by companies is important to make your career take off, especially in a globalized world full of information. This is because the particularities imposed at the time of recruitment make the difference when choosing a candidate, especially after the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus.

In addition, the connection between cultures provided by technological advances has changed the labor market scenario, requiring new skills. In the meantime, having a second language, for example, does not necessarily fit as a differential. Below, check out the skills most desired by companies to stand out and conquer the dream job.

Emotional and cultural intelligence

Among the differences, the soft skills have become increasingly important, such as: emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence, two requirements of great proportions. Although they are similar terms, they have different meanings, and it is important to know how to differentiate them. The first refers to knowing how to identify and deal with one’s own emotions and feelings and those of other individuals. Cultural intelligence, on the other hand, concerns the ability to adapt and relate correctly in situations involving different cultures.

According to a survey carried out by PageGroup (recruitment company), 33.8% of companies value the ability of emotional intelligence. The report “Why diversity matters”, by McKinsey & Company (an American business consulting firm), points out that companies with greater ethnic and cultural diversity are 35% more efficient and prosperous compared to the average level of companies in their regions.

“It is not uncommon to see companies that are growing seek the international market and, at that moment, have collaborators with skills such as cultural intelligence and emotional intelligence is decisive to retain great results for the business. Education is a decisive part of this process, as it is when young people come into contact with different activities, create connections, discover how to socialize with the environment and discover their passions. Taking, for example, extracurricular classes helps young people to stimulate their skills […]”, says Flávio Liberal, CEO of WorldEd School.

Quality education

According to the global survey carried out by HSBC (British Global Bank), 79% of families consider that the best investment they can make is to pay for quality education for their children. There are many paths and decisions that young people will need to take when they finish Basic Education and enter Higher Education.

During Basic Education, taking extracurricular classes develops cognitive skills, critical thinking, creativity, facilitates problem solving and helps prepare young people to become protagonists in their own lives. The methodology of Brazilian schools, today, teaches to memorize contents and helps to enter universities; does not prepare for the world job market.

Other skills sought by recruiters

The PageGroup survey also reinforces that, when it comes to the objective of recruiting talent, in the assessment of 78% of the executives surveyed, the balance between behavioral and technical skills is essential. This allows organizations to better deal with moments of crisis and uncertainty.

For 65% of them, obtaining better economic results is the most important thing, while 62% believe that it is now essential to create synergies between the company’s areas, and 38.8% point out that the goal is to make the company more innovative. For this reason, the educational base needs to be very solid in order to develop people for the challenges along this path.

By Rafaela Eufrosino