Workplace: ‘Mad skills’ will help an employee stand out from the crowd


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A recruiter might particularly value the experience gained by an employee on the year they took off to undertake a permaculture project. Photo: 123rf.com

Standing out from the crowd is a must when applying for a job or getting promoted. Certain unique skills can help you do this. These are what HR personnel and recruiters refer to as “mad skills”.

Such skills have become particularly desirable in a world of work that has been reshaped by the Covid pandemic, where companies are looking to reinvent their organisational approaches.

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