This presentation provides information about skills needed to be successful in career, it provides information about the list of soft-skills, technical-skills and hard-skills needed for an individual.

1. Skills you need for a
Successful Career
Prepared & Presented By: Habiburahman Rahmani

2. Steps to Career Development
First Session

3. “Your Career is your Business.
It’s time for you to
Manage it as a CEO”
Dorit Sher

4. 1st Step: Where am I?
Accept, adapt and adjust
to the social and business culture of Afghanistan
Make every effort to learn
how, why, what, who, when and where of
Afghanistan’s business, economic cycles, social fabric, cultural mosaic and
work force situations.

5. 2nd Step - Who am I?
Self assessment of technical skills, qualifications, soft skills, personality and family situation.
• What skills do I have?
• What are my technical skills?
• What are my soft skills?
• What do I want to do short and long term?
• What is the best role/job profile for me?
• Do I have what it takes?
• Can I balance a family and a career?
• What are my values?

6. 3rd Step - Where am I heading?
Objective analysis of the current job market, industry knowledge, evaluate job profile
trends and skill requirements and setting goals accordingly.
 How is the current job market? What were the past trends? What is the Future trend?
 Which industry is ideal for me?
 What are the job/skill demands?
 Technology impact
 Global job market trends
 How can I make my experience, skills and personality relevant to a specific job, the
organization and the country?

7. 4th Step – I need help!
 Match your skills and job market requirements to identify skill gaps
and seek career advice to address critical gaps
 Research and identify the right resources
 Draw a realistic, actionable and measurable plan
 Identify a mentor
 Be aware! making financial commitments
 Take a short term approach with a long term vision

8. 5th Step- How do I Market Myself?
“Branding”
 Prepare a resume and cover letter with the primary focus on
making your experience, skills and achievements relevant to
Afghanistan, to the company and to the job.
 keep it simple & focused
 Make it as engaging, interesting and unique
 highlight your achievements and core competencies
functional, chronological or combination resume
 Keep it factual and honest
 Use correct salutations, form and layout
 Avoid spelling mistakes

9. 6th Step- How do I Clinch the Deal?
Sell, Sell and Sell
Learn the art of conducting an interview with confidence, positive
attitude and engaging style
Prior to the interview
 Prepare a list of expected questions and answers
 Practice, practice and practice

10. 7th Step- Remember
Career success is a journey
not a destination

11. Skills for Successful Career
Second Session

12. Be prepared for your future!
Of young people currently enter the workforce
are the jobs that will be radically affected by

13. What is Skill?
Definitions:
 Ability to do something well: the ability to do something well,
usually gained through training or experience. Or
 Goal-directed, well-organized behaviors acquired through
practice and performed with economy of efforts.

14. Types of Skills
Hard Skills: are about a person’s skill set and ability to perform a
certain type of task or activity.
Soft Skills: are personal attributes that enhance an individual’s
interactions, job performance and career prospects

15. Hard Skills & Soft Skills – Distinction

16. Hard Skills will get you to the Interview but
You Need Soft Skills to GET & KEEP the Job
Types of Skills – Which is More Important?

17. Types of Skills – Which is More Important?

18. Most Sought-after Soft Skills
 Innovation: Developing new ideas and creating approaches
 Operational Thinking: Managing priorities and Effective use
of resources & time
 Decision Making: Assessing risks, opportunities and
alternatives

19. Most Sought-after Soft Skills
 Collaboration: Developing relationships, accomplishing
team goals
 Interpersonal Intuition: Adjusting words, tone, and non-
verbal cues to be persuasive
 Resilience: Thriving under pressure and rebounding quickly

20. Most Sought-after Soft Skills
 Drive: Going the extra mile and being accountable for
results
 Strategic Self-Awareness: Knowing your strengths and
weaknesses
 Valuing others: Treating colleagues & others with respect
 Strategic Vision: Synthesizing ideas and data

21. Thank You