12 Universal Skills

The most valuable skills in today's economy are often untaught and unspoken. These essential nontechnical skills-like resilience, confidence, networking, and influence-are usually overlooked by the educational system, yet they are key to a successful career. This book dives deep into the 12 most critical ones!

Drawing from the authors' hard-won experience and backed by extensive research and insights from leadership experts, 12 Universal Skills provides a foundation for lasting job success. Major corporations, such as Novo Nordisk and Rambøll, use it in their training of young professionals and in graduate- and trainee programs.

With straightforward 'how-to' guidance, action steps, and real-world examples, you'll learn how to:

• create a career path that matches your strengths and aspirations
• build confidence in yourself, your skills, and your ideas
• fit in as a respected team member
• make sure you live up to expectations
• avoid stress
• handle mistakes and conflicts with grace

As an added bonus, you get a dedicated job search appendix with step-by-step instructions for preparing, applying, and interviewing for potential jobs.

Whether you're a soon-to-be graduate, starting your career, or looking for a job, 12 Universal Skills is your trusted guide. Plus, your purchase includes unlimited access to over 30 downloadable templates and self-assessment tools to boost your results.