The Profitable Skills That Matter Most to Employers, with Alicia Perkins

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

Mac's List

Careers, Business

4.8 • 624 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=15620&preview=true) Experience is not the only thing potential employers are looking for when filling a role; they need to know you have the skills to complete the tasks the position requires. But beyond that, Find Your Dream Job guest Alicia Perkins says your skills can translate to new opportunities for you when leveraged correctly. Alicia suggests focusing more on the outcomes of your skills than the specific skills themselves. Share with hiring managers how you used your skills to achieve measurable outcomes in your previous roles, and how you can use them to meet the needs they are currently hiring for. About Our Guest: Alicia Perkins is the founder of The Best You Academy. Resources in This Episode: End burnout, eliminate self-doubt, and reach the next level in your career with this FREE masterclass from Alicia. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn. Right now get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription – but only for our listeners - at babbel.com/DREAMJOB Grab the exclusive NordVPN deal: https://nordvpn.com/dreamjob and get extra subscription time. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring our show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by Plaud, the AI wearable gadget that takes notes of meetings and calls.
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1:04.6	Music This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life.
1:23.9	I'm your host, Mack Pritchard.
1:25.3	I'm also the founder of Max List.
1:32.3	It's a job board in the Pacific Northwest that helps you find a fulfilling career. Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools you need to get the work you want.
1:38.3	Everybody has multiple skills.
1:40.3	Which ones should you emphasize when applying for your next job? Alicia Perkins is here to talk about the profitable skills. Which ones should you emphasize when applying for your next job? Alicia Perkins
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