Landing a Job as a Skills-First Candidate

As more companies move to a skills-first hiring process, stand out as a candidate by learning effective ways to identify and highlight your skills.

Introduction

• Becoming a skills-first candidate

1. Why Skills?

• The opportunity of skills-first hiring
• How skills-first hiring benefits candidates
• Top skills organizations are looking for
• How to identify your core skills
• How to find skills-first organizations

2. Highlighting Your Skills in Applications

• Identifying skills using a job description
• Creating a tailored resume
• Leveraging your transferable skills
• Writing a winning cover letter

3. Highlighting Your Skills in Interviews

• Preparing for a skills-first Interview
• Highlight your skills using the STAR method
• Scenario: Using the STAR method in an interview
• Mistakes to avoid during skills-first interviews

Conclusion

• Showcasing your skills