The 5 Office Tech Skills Employers Want You To Have

If you are looking for a job today, you need to have the skills employers want you to have. Even with unemployment steadily dropping, the divide between available jobs and skills is getting wider. Here are 5 tech skills to brush up on before your next interview so that you can have the best chance at success.

1. Social Media

Are you addicted to Facebook or Twitter? Do you find yourself down a rabbit hole every time you log on to Instagram or Tumblr? Well you're in luck because that is actually something you can use to improve your resume and interviews. Social Media savvy is something very appealing to employers, especially if you're applying for some kind of marketing job.

2. Presentation Prowess

Believe it or not, the days of Power Point and traditional slide shows are numbered, and employers are searching desperately to find the next thing. Being able to keep people's attention with presentations and bring the wow factor is a critical skill to have in any tech job.

3. Mobile Development

Being able to use smartphones and tablets is one thing, but being able to develop for them is another. In this day and age, being able to develop mobile friendly is more important than ever. Whether you're a freelance web developer, or just setting up your own website for a portfolio, keeping up with your mobile development skills is crucial.

4. Troubleshooting

Ever run into a jam with a printer or copier? What about Wi-Fi troubles? Being able to keep your head level and think logically through problems is paramount in the workplace and is definitely something to brush up on if you have a hard time with it

5. Spreadsheet Skills

Let's face it. Excel is the most boring of the Microsoft Office Suite. But it just might be the one that gets you the job over the other guy. Whether you're dealing with finances or not, being good with numbers is one of, if not the, most important things when getting a corporate job. Knowing your way around a spreadsheet has never been so important.

 

For more tips or advice, visit the Snow College Career Center behind the Business Building in Ephraim, or in the Washburn Building room 155 in Richfield.