From the course: Plan Your Next Play in IT
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Comparing your skills to job requirements
From the course: Plan Your Next Play in IT
Comparing your skills to job requirements
- [Narrator] Job descriptions are a treasure trove of information for the observant reader. The objective is to uncover the skills the employer wants to figure out how closely you match the person they're looking to hire. Fortunately, there are currently many technical job openings so if you have the skills, you'll probably find opportunities that match your technical qualifications. After you've located an interesting job posting, it's time to begin the detective work of interpreting the description. At first glance, it might seem that it should be just as simple as reading the bullet points. However, learning to read the hidden clues is important as you analyze your qualifications as well as determining if the company is a good match to your career goals and the way you like to work. As you read the job description, you'll notice two different types of skills. Some will be hard skills. These are skills related to what you know and what you can do. These are the skills you learned in…
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