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Interview Patty

3 Skills Every Professional Should Have

Best professional skills

Public speaking

Although it’s a top fears among the population, public speaking is crucial in most jobs. Whether it’s speaking to a large audience as a public relations representative or just speaking to fellow employees as a Human Resources generalist, being able to effectively communicate is key.

At my college, all communications and business students were required to take a basic public speaking class during their freshman year. I thought this should have even been taken up a notch- I believed that all students, regardless of their major of study, should take this course. Arguably, in any career there will be a time when public speaking will come in handy. It not only helps you project information to a large audience, but helps your one-on-one conversations and interactions with fellow employees, bosses, clients and customers.

Technology

I firmly believe that having some sort of technological skill will help set you apart from the rest. For example, having experience in search engine optimization will greatly help you as a writer. Having web or graphic design skills is always a plus, since a client may need you to create something in a pinch, even if it’s out of your comfort zone. Having a personal blog, regardless of your field of study, shows that you not only know how to write and create webpages, but that you can market yourself and plan content accordingly. So if you have some free time, enroll in a HTML class or ask your boyfriend to explain Excel to you- it will help in the long run.

Analytics

Being good with numbers in general will always help you in your future jobs. Being able to analyze data and make conclusions from that data will benefit your clients and company- and maybe even impress your boss. Instead of writing boring statements on your resume like “Helped clients get more page views”, you can write things like “Increased campaign’s clicks by 40 percent through blogger outreach program.” The latter looks more professional and impressive, right?

What are some skills that you think every professional should have?

Government’s role

Nearly 20 percent of business women say the biggest challenge to growing their business is government bureaucracy, while 15 percent name the government’s handling of economic challenges as the biggest challenge. One-fifth (20 percent) of respondents say the most important thing government should do to help business growth is reduce business bureaucracy and legislation. Reducing business tax is most important for 18 percent of respondents.

Challenges for exports

One-fourth of business women decision makers say their company does business in a country other than their home market. Those companies estimate that exports account for 16 percent of their revenue, with 27 percent of exports going to Canada. In addition, 39 percent of exporters say exports increased in the last year, and 49 percent expect growth in export revenue in the next year.

“There are nearly 8 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., so business women are a rising, influential voice in the global economy,” said Gabie Boko, executive vice president of marketing at Sage. “While increased government cooperation will help female executives and business owners optimize and expand their businesses, it’s most important that they help one another in order to maximize their mutual growth and influence.”

Read the full article at:  levo.com

Patty Block, President and Founder of The Block Group, established her company to advocate for women-owned businesses, helping them position their companies for strategic growth. Charting the course for impactful, sustainable, profitable businesses, the beacon is control: of your strategic direction, your money, your time, your staffing, and your ability to bring in business. The Block Group brings together the people, resources and ideas that build results.

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