Career Web sites — Arkansasjobs.net, Monster.com, Jobster.com, CareerBuilder.com — can give guidance in many areas of the career-planning and job-hunting process. A site like Arkansasjobs.net can also help you focus your search more narrowly. Much of the information for the following was obtained from QuintessentialCareers.com.

Communications skills (oral and written): Ability to listen, write and speak effectively. Analytical skills: Ability to assess a situation, seek multiple perspectives, gather more information if necessary and identify key issues that need to be addressed.

Computer literacy: Basic understanding of computer hardware and software, especially word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail.

Multitasking skills: Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments.

Interpersonal skills: Ability to relate to your co-workers, encourage others to participate and to resolve conflict with co-workers.

Leadership skills: Ability to take charge and manage your co-workers.

Multicultural sensitivity/awareness: Possesses a sensitivity and awareness to other people and cultures.

Planning/organizational skills: Ability to design, plan, organize and implement projects and tasks within an allotted time frame.

Problem-solving skills: Ability to find solutions to problems using creativity, reasoning and past experiences along with available information and resources.

Teamwork: Ability to work with others in a professional manner while attempting to achieve a common goal.