{"id":470,"date":"2021-04-01T09:34:23","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T08:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.alison.com\/?p=470"},"modified":"2024-08-19T14:56:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:56:18","slug":"10-skills-immediate-boost-cv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/10-skills-immediate-boost-cv","title":{"rendered":"10 Skills That Will Give An Immediate Boost To Your CV"},"content":{"rendered":"

In these days of tough, competitive job markets, you can stand out from the crowd with a strong resum\u00e9 that showcases your education and skillset. Already, millions of school leavers, graduates, career changers and returners have been equipped and empowered to achieve their goals with free online training in job market skills on Alison.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now you too can impress prospective employers, displaying your personal development journey and your ability to attain both \u2018soft skills\u2019 like time management and \u2018hard skills\u2019 such as data processing. <\/span>Read testimonials<\/span><\/a> from people like <\/span>Morgan Ballou<\/span><\/a> who dropped out of high school but is now a successful businesswoman. She says: \u201cAlison is amazing. It’s the only, to my knowledge, free online learning platform that you can actually earn diplomas, not just certificates.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Importance of a Strong Resum\u00e9 in Today’s Job Market<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Employers typically want to see both hard and soft skills on your resum\u00e9. <\/span>Florence Riaga<\/span><\/a> has added both. An experienced nurse, she has used Alison\u2019s free online courses for continued professional development – a requirement for nurses\u2019 registration. Apart from 11 health diplomas and certificates, Florence has boosted her soft skills with courses in time management and gender discrimination and is delighted to confirm that Alison has indeed \u201cBoosted my CV!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What Makes a Good CV?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A good resum\u00e9 should be clear, concise and constructed to demonstrate your suitability for the role you are applying for. Read our advice for crafting a <\/span>perfectly written CV<\/span><\/a> and cover letter. Use our free <\/span>Resum\u00e9 Builder<\/span><\/a> to craft a professional and effective CV.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you ready to take the next step towards your dream career? Check out our list of 10 topics for career skills development that will set you apart from the competition. Read on, enrol and begin the ascent today!<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Master Verbal and Written Communication Skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Strengthen your <\/span>communication skills<\/span><\/a> and you\u2019ll add possibly the single most important weapon to your armoury for winning at life. To feel you are being heard and are hearing the other person properly is the pinnacle of verbal (and non-verbal) communication. As George Bernard Shaw wisely wrote: \u201cThe single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s so much more to this multi-faceted ability than engaging in authentic, honest, effective conversation. Discover how to write well and appropriately for any given situation, how to compose and deliver a presentation and so much more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Popular Communication Skills Courses\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n