Are your skills sufficient for the jobs you’re pursuing?

One of the biggest obstacles employers are facing today is not a lack of job requisitions, but a lack of sufficiently skilled candidates to meet job requirements. The result: Many jobs go unfilled.

As someone who has worked in the recruiting and staffing industry for more than 25 years, I can attest to this conundrum. Why is this? I would submit to you there are four primary reasons candidates are not measuring up to employer mandates:

a)      Lack of education and training

b)       Skills not up-to-date with advancements

c)       Poor written and verbal communication skills

d)      Knowledge is limited to one area 

Are these reasons limiting your job prospects? Did you know BMS, IT staffing and outsourcing company is offering training and professional development to their employees? It’s true, but in many cases it’s up to the employee to express interest and initiate the conversation. Make it a priority to obtain the skills you need to remove the barriers standing between you and your career goals!