Employability skills
Suitable qualifications
Most job roles require applicants to demonstrate a level of education, this is so
that the employee is able to perform better as they will have right
qualifications that include all the knowledge, skills and abilities that they need
for that particular job role. For the role of a sales assistant, the recruiter would
want to hire someone that has the right qualifications such as GCSE grade in
math as they would be required to deal with cash when using the cash register
in the shop floor. Most sales assistant roles do not require any major
qualifications, as most of the skills needed are simple and easy to gain with a
bit of training provided.
Experience in another role
The majority of job roles require potential employees to have worked in a
similar environment, as that way the employee would be more familiar with
the job role compared to someone who has never worked in the same
environment. Being familiar with the environment the employee will perform
better and will require less training. For a sales assistant role, the business
would want the potential employee to have some experience working with
customers in another job role because this way the employee would know how
to provide a good customer service which will benefit the overall business and
the employee will also require less training from the human resources
management.
Knowledge of products/services
Most job roles require the potential employee to have the knowledge of
products and services that the business sells and offers, this way the employee
will be able to perform better and faster as they have all the knowledge that is
required, this way the employee will also require less training which will save
time and money. For a sales assistant that works closely with the customers in
s retail store, they will be required them to have all the knowledge of the
products that they sell so the employees are able to give the customers all the
information that they need and provide guidance and assistance.
Effectiveness in meeting personal and team goals
Most employers would want the employees to be able to meet their personal
and also the team’s goals, if the employees work together to understand and
achieve the organisation's goal, the team will be more likely to receive
Suitable qualifications
Most job roles require applicants to demonstrate a level of education, this is so
that the employee is able to perform better as they will have right
qualifications that include all the knowledge, skills and abilities that they need
for that particular job role. For the role of a sales assistant, the recruiter would
want to hire someone that has the right qualifications such as GCSE grade in
math as they would be required to deal with cash when using the cash register
in the shop floor. Most sales assistant roles do not require any major
qualifications, as most of the skills needed are simple and easy to gain with a
bit of training provided.
Experience in another role
The majority of job roles require potential employees to have worked in a
similar environment, as that way the employee would be more familiar with
the job role compared to someone who has never worked in the same
environment. Being familiar with the environment the employee will perform
better and will require less training. For a sales assistant role, the business
would want the potential employee to have some experience working with
customers in another job role because this way the employee would know how
to provide a good customer service which will benefit the overall business and
the employee will also require less training from the human resources
management.
Knowledge of products/services
Most job roles require the potential employee to have the knowledge of
products and services that the business sells and offers, this way the employee
will be able to perform better and faster as they have all the knowledge that is
required, this way the employee will also require less training which will save
time and money. For a sales assistant that works closely with the customers in
s retail store, they will be required them to have all the knowledge of the
products that they sell so the employees are able to give the customers all the
information that they need and provide guidance and assistance.
Effectiveness in meeting personal and team goals
Most employers would want the employees to be able to meet their personal
and also the team’s goals, if the employees work together to understand and
achieve the organisation's goal, the team will be more likely to receive
