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Employers expect job seekers to have skills and competence. Their motto in this regard is "show us what you can offer to get the job conveniently". More reason a job seeker should possess job skills. The previous article showed the essence of skills to a job seeker. In addition, you will learn the skills employers look out for in 2019.

It is good to know that job skills can be classified into three:

• Transferable and functional skills

Which are based on your level of intelligence and what you can do. They are actions taken to get a task done in the workplace. Examples are; to organize and to analyze.

• Personal traits

These are natural characteristics which aid an employee to perform well in the workplace. They are developed in growth and life experience. Examples are; diplomacy (dealing with people in difficult situations without offending them) and responsibility.

• Knowledge-based skills

The Oxford English Dictionary defines knowledge as the information you gain through education or experience. They are also acquired through training and work experience. Examples are; data processing, personnel administration, social research, and management.

Furthermore, here are some skills a job seeker must have to excel in the job search endeavor in 2019:

• Time management

The ability to work with time and meet up with the deadline.

• Teamwork

The ability to work with people and to manage other characters.

• Decision making and problem-solving

This skill is in high demand, the ability to reason along and find ways to achieve the common goals of the organization.

• Effective communication with employer and clients.

• Information processing

• Ability to gather and process data/information.

• Technical knowledge and skills.

• Ability to organize and prioritize work.

• Creativity and adaptability

• Ability to produce something new and the ability to deal successfully with changing situations.

• Computer software competence

A job seeker must be computer savvy, the ability to use software programs like word, excel and powerpoint is a necessity.

• Multitasking

Ability to manage various tasks simultaneously.

• Leadership

Ability to influence and motivate.

• The innovation of ideas.

• Project management.

• Accounting.

• Customer relations.

Be reminded that having good job skills is a criterion for employment. Also, in recent Nigeria, a job seeker must have job skills and learn new skills per time, in order to excel in a career.

All the best.