The 1st of our 10 tips for anyone looking to progress their career. A two-minute read on Improving your vocabulary and being comfortable with a little ambiguity might be all the inspiration you need!
Expanding your Skill Set – Tip 1 of 10
ManpowerGroup’s latest Talent Shortage survey report for 2024 reveals a widening skills gap in the UK, with cross-sector shortfalls reaching an 18-year high of 80%. While hiring plans remain cautious, experts warn that businesses must evolve their practices to stay competitive
So, if you are thinking of changing your job or progressing to the next level, how do you go about doing that?
Over the next 10 weeks we will be sharing with you 10 ways you can ensure you have closed your skills gap or how to convince an employer that, with you, the skills gap doesn’t exist.
Tip 1 of 10: Improve your vocabulary and be comfortable with a little ambiguity.
Apparently the Sami languages of Norway, Sweden and Finland, have anywhere from 180 snow- and ice-related words and as many as 300 different words for types of snow!
Whilst the numbers may not be as high when looking at skills, if you type ‘Leadership’ which is near the top of the employers list, into a thesaurus, you get seven synonyms. By knowing more words, you will be able to converse with more people, using language that they understand, which will allow you to reassure them that you and they are culturally aligned.
So, closing the skills gap divide might not be as daunting as you first thought and may not require anything more than a fresh perspective and way of looking at it. It sounds simple and it is, it’s just not always easy, especially when trying to do it alone.
For practical advice on how to make the change without being overwhelmed contact us to discuss how we can help.