Getting the job is not always about education and experience. As each company has different needs, their employees would also have unique qualities that will ensure their success after sometime. They do not automatically hire anyone who has experience and education related to the industry.

Even with the differences in need, there are certain skills that most companies are looking for in candidates today. If you are looking to increase your chances in employment, better have this skills as they would usually mean employment.

• Flexibility – More and more companies are looking for employees who are not only available in working when the sun is up. Some companies might require their employees to go on nightshift or work during the weekends. Although you will still have a two-day rest in a week, those two days will not necessarily fall on a weekend.

This is rather difficult for some employees but as most companies go global, contacts outside the country does not necessarily adjust to the local time zone. This skill is rather easy to do. It just takes a couple of days before you can work flawlessly even at nighttime.

• Research Skills – This type of skill is rather challenging. During your college days you are ask to do research on a specific subject and you do it because your grade hangs on what you write in your paper. Although that does not happen when you are at work, you will still need to research a lot and instead of grades, your salary is on the line.

Companies are now valuing research skills more than ever since they do not want employees who follow instructions – companies are keener in hiring employees who can think by analyzing the situation and presenting a valuable solution which brings us to the next skill.

• Communication – Aside from knowing what to do to survive certain challenges in the business, the employees should also know how to present that plan. Communication skills could mean a lot of things – your ability to lead, analyze and interact with fellow employees and superiors could be determined by how you say a lot of things during an actual presentation.

If you think you are lacking in this skill, here is a tip: start writing. When you write, there are so many things that will come to your mind. You do not have to make it public such as by placing it in a blog, you just have to practice on how you can clearly express our ideas.

• Technical Skills – Whether you like it or not, your current company relies so much on technology for success. In your end, you also need to exhibit more than just simple knowledge on how to use the internet and some office tools. You have to be proficient in other applications or at least familiar with technical terms to ensure that you understand some technical instructions.

These are the "must have skills" for every candidate who wants to be hired and improve in the company significantly. Learning and/or acquiring those skills are a little bit challenging but they are the gateway to success.