{"id":2885,"date":"2023-01-03T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T07:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblookup.com\/explore\/?p=2885"},"modified":"2024-07-22T11:02:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T10:02:49","slug":"how-to-improve-your-value-as-a-candidate-through-self-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblookup.com\/explore\/how-to-improve-your-value-as-a-candidate-through-self-development\/","title":{"rendered":"How to improve your value as a candidate through self-development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nWhether you\u2019re looking to move to another company or seeking promotion with your current employer, one way you can increase your value as a candidate is to invest in your own self-development. This may mean improving your soft skills<\/a>, such as communication or teamwork, gaining the right kind of experience, for instance, leadership or industry-specific, or attending training courses and achieving new qualifications.<\/p>\n

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Benefits of self-development as a jobseeker<\/h2>\n
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Working on your own self development has advantages for both you, as a jobseeker, and for your employer.\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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 <\/i> Keeps your skills\/knowledge relevant and up to date<\/h3>\n

Technology and processes are constantly changing and updating. A good example of this ongoing change that affects most workers are the rapid developments in the world of IT and computing. Microsoft Office releases new versions every two or three years and the range of programming languages are continually evolving.<\/p>\n

While employers are often willing to train and upskill their workforce, a candidate who actively ensures their knowledge is up to date will save their employer time and money.<\/p>\n

The factor of relevancy is of greater benefit to you as an individual because it asks that you consider where you want your career path to take you. Are your current skills and work experience enough to progress you along that path or do you need to add other types of knowledge?<\/p>\n

 <\/i>Demonstrates your openness to learning and change<\/h3>\n

Employers are keen to hire workers who are not only a good fit for the job and the company now but are also willing to learn and adapt so that they will continue to be a good fit in the future.<\/p>\n

When you work on your own self development, whether that\u2019s a training course or improving skills outside work, you demonstrate that you are proactive, self-disciplined, and open to new experiences.<\/p>\n

 <\/i>Shows that you aren\u2019t simply coasting<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s the easiest thing in the world to simply go with the flow, fix your focus on the day to day routine at work, and keep your mind on the wage you\u2019ll be paid at the end of the month. However, the employee or candidate who seeks out opportunities to improve their skills and knowledge is more likely to stand out amongst a sea of similarly qualified job applicants as an individual who will go that extra mile and is keen to make progress in their career.<\/p>\n

 <\/i>Fills up your CV<\/h3>\n

Self-development will generally provide you with items to add to your CV. That might be:<\/p>\n