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Effective communication. How clearly you put across your ideas and your ability to listen to others is an important skill for any job hunter to demonstrate.
work experience
To exhibit commercial awareness, you'll need to show you've done your research on the company and the sector it sits in. Membership of a professional organisation or relevant <anchor>work experience</anchor> can also be used to illustrate this skill.
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