Adaptive Skills for Your Resume: Why Include Them?

Employers tend to prefer candidates with strong adaptive skills, and if you can demonstrate that you have the skills they are looking for, chances are, you are a few steps to securing the job.

But why strong adaptive skills? Individuals with excellent adaptive skills have proven to be very resourceful in business growth. Therefore, it is crucial to mention your adaptive skills in the context of your achievement resume.

So, what actually is an adaptive skill?

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In simple words, an adaptive skill is a general skill necessary to transition to, acquire, keep, and succeed at any job. For example, the ability to work with others and familiarity with technology.

Examples: Top adaptive skills to put on your resume

Now let’s have a look at a few examples. Ready? Let’s get started.

  • Ability to work well as a team: Every employer is looking for a candidate who can fit in and collaborate well with others. Often such people tend to stick around longer and do better on the job. If this is one of your adaptive skills, make sure to demonstrate it well. See the example below:

While I enjoy working independently, I thrive when working in a team. I’m excited about working effectively with others to achieve common goals.

  • Readiness to learn: For companies to improve and live up to their promise, they must learn. This is possible if those in charge of various positions are excited about learning new concepts and skills. If you show you are such kind of a person, you are almost assured of winning the heart of your potential employers.
  • Familiar and comfortable with technology: In this day and age, companies rely heavily on technology to excel. Now to remain competitive, they now prefer candidates who have excellent knowledge about technology. So, consider showing employers you are familiar with and comfortable with technology.

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  • Keen problem solver: Recruiters don’t go for individuals who will become a problem. They go for candidates who are comfortable taking the reins at times and offering sound solutions to both work and personal problems with ease.
  • Handle criticism and difficult people well: Employers go for candidates who get along with other employees and especially those who can handle criticism very well. So, make sure to show employers you get along well with anyone you meet.
  • Excellent communicator: Employers want to be sure that whether you are dealing with executives, junior employees, or casual workers, you will know what to say and how to say it.

I am a perceptive communicator with the capacity to engage, compel, and liaise with colleagues, executives, and external stakeholders.

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  • Flexible: Work evolves and changes; are you ready to change? Your flexibility is a plus when applying to any job. To grab the attention of employers, make sure to show them you are prepared for any task in case the current situation changes.

Being adaptable and flexible has enabled me to challenge conventional ways of working and learn new and more efficient reporting techniques and diverse workstyle.

Wrapping up

Listing adaptive skills on a resume is crucial as icing on a cupcake. They help you stand out and increase your chances of securing a job.

If your previous job acknowledged and promoted you because of your adaptive skill, show your promotion on resume as well.

Remember also to support them with examples to grab the attention of any employer out there.

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