8 Soft Skills Tech Hiring Managers Covet
by: JAKE
VILLARREAL
from: Mashable
Here are eight
traits that will help set you apart from your peers.
1. Self-promotion:
Your chances of
getting a tech job increase substantially when you can market yourself
effectively. To create a solid online presence, get active on platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub and Quora, and participate in Hacker
League hackathons to
display your technical capabilities.
2. Networking
skills:
Often, it's not
what you know that lands you the job — it’s who you know.
Often, it's not
what you know that lands you the job — it’s who you know. Engineers who network are
more likely to find more opportunities, simply because they have the
connections to make it happen. To start getting a foothold in your industry, go
to local Meetups and
startup events to make connections with like-minded people in your field.
3. Strong
communication skills:
If you can’t sell
yourself and your skills, you’re going to have a much harder time getting a job
at a top company. Hiring managers want engineers who can lead a group,
collaborate and communicate their vision. Consider taking a speech class to
learn how to make presentations and improve your interview skills.
4.
Resourcefulness:
It’s important to
know your own value in the market. Connect with a recruiter who’s an expert in
your field to learn the trends, salaries and local opportunities available.
Have him critique your resume. Remember: You don’t have to stick with a
recruiter just because you called.
5. Coding
preparation:
A growing
interview trend in assessing candidates’ skills is to ask them to
demonstrate their coding capabilities on the fly. A problem will be posed,
and you will need to solve it in real time. Practice whiteboarding — and coding
with a timer — to get comfortable with this process prior to an interview.
6.
Competitiveness:
Tech companies
want engineers with gumption. Enter local hackathons to show off your
capabilities, and be sure to include your accomplishments on your professional
profiles and resume.
7.Initiative:
Don’t just learn one language and expect a company to mentor you. Differentiate
yourself from the competition by teaching yourself new languages and skills.
For example, if you’re an entry-level Ruby developer, learn to create a Ruby gem, and post
it as sample work to GitHub (even if it’s basic).
It’s also a good idea to learn both front-end and
back-end development.
It’s also a good
idea to learn both front-end and back-end development. Working toward becoming
a full-stack developer will increase your value to prospective employers.
8. Honesty:
Always be honest
with potential employers about your capabilities. There’s nothing worse for a
hiring manager than bringing on a new employee and finding out that his resume
was full of false information. If you’re open about your existing core skills
and the skills you want to develop, you’ll receive opportunities that align
with your abilities.
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