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What are decision-making skills?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Someone with excellent decision-making skills can quickly and effectively make a judgement by evaluating the information at hand while considering the short and long-term consequences of their decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Good decision-makers make small yet important choices that shape daily working life, such as scheduling a meeting, but can just as easily make big decisions such as who to hire and how to handle company money.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll talk about the importance of decision-making as a soft skill and how you can show your decision-making skills during the recruitment<\/a> process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Decision-making skills in the workplace<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Companies are eager to employ people with excellent decision-making skills. Decision-making is an overall skill created from many other vital skills such as problem-solving, reasoning, leadership, creativity, emotional intelligence, time management, and organisation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, according to a\u00a0<\/span>McKinsey & Company<\/span><\/a> survey, only 20% of respondents say their organisations excel at making decisions, while the majority say much of the time they devote to making decisions is used ineffectively. With this in mind, it\u2019s a good idea to show off your decision-making skills while applying for a job.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to show decision-making skills on your CV\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Everyone from a new starter to the CEO makes daily decisions, so highlighting your decision-making skills on your CV is essential for landing your next job. To help you along, we at Clevry will share how to highlight your skills on your CV and how to explain them during an interview. Here are a few power words that will help you communicate your skills to a potential employer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Problem-solving skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n

People with problem-solving skills can recognise, evaluate, and address issues. They can break down large problems into bite-size chunks to find solutions and calmly make decisions that positively impact employees and the business as a whole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Analytical skills\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Analytical thinkers can collect, gather, visualise and analyse information to make quick and effective decisions. Analytical thinkers excel in many professions, such as engineering, finance, business, science, and technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Leadership skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Leadership soft skills<\/a> are an umbrella term for many essential abilities, like being an excellent communicator, problem-solver, delegator and planner. All these skills are fundamental for making effective decisions in the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Organisational skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n

People with strong organisational skills can efficiently plan and prioritise workloads and simultaneously oversee several activities. Effective decisions that move a company forward are rarely made when people are overworked and stressed. But someone with an organised mind can think clearly, oversee the ramifications of their decision and ensure a positive outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Creative skills\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Someone with a creative mindset fuels<\/span> innovative thinking<\/span><\/a>, increases productivity across an organisation and can be excellent decision makers. Creativity helps employees make decisions by coming up with out-of-the-box ideas to tackle complex issues. They tend to experiment with new ways of working and often subconsciously connect various thoughts and knowledge to make good decisions. Instead of concentrating solely on what has previously been successful, a creative person considers a wide range of options and potential solutions to a problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to display decision-making skills in an interview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

So, now you know how to illustrate decision-making skills on your CV, it\u2019s time to look at proving your skills during an interview. Here\u2019s an example of three typical interview questions and answers to help you along.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Decision-making skills: Interview questions and answers<\/strong><\/h2>\n