The office environment, business world and training gurus
loftily discuss problem solving skills of chief executives, employees and business tycoons, news
papers talk about problem solving skills of
national and international
leaders. One often wonders what are
these problem solving skills, a little research and you will find out that some
of these skills are basic common sense and others can be acquired through a
little practice. These often talked
skills are:
- Logical reasoning
- Analytical and level headed qualities
- Team work, that is if you are a member of the team
Ideally, prepare for your job interview by pulling out and dusting your problem solving
skills, and spend a little time trying to put them in order. Pick up examples of situations where your problem solving skills can be used, for
example what will you do when faced with a power cut in the middle of a crucial
presentation to a fussy client who is always looking at his watch; wring your
hands and say sorry one hundred times, pass the buck to electricity department
or keep a cool head, search for reserve power connection and carry on. Apart from cool logical thinking, problem
solving skills also involve imagination. According to Jobsdhamaka Career Expert, Prepare a list of steps you have to take
to solve general problems; examine the situation, are you going to face any
bottle necks, then look at the choices, decide on an action. Does your solution solve the issue, think of
changes you are going to make in the program of action you are going to take. These are simple rules of the thumb that can
be used to solve any problem.
Take some time to decide how you are going to
mention your problem solving skills in your resume, avoid using pretentious words; casually mention your skills in your
application. The recruiting authorities
are not likely to miss them and watch the lucrative job land in your lap.
