This career skill is extremely underrated

Today’s job market is being called historically unusual because of how challenging it is to get hired. As a result, nurturing your career and cultivating the unique factors that make you a great hire—current or future—are very wise. They are helpful not only for career stability, but also for career growth. One of the ways to improve your chances to set yourself apart is to be interesting. We gravitate to the people who inspire us and keep us engaged. And when people feel positively toward us they are more likely to recommend us and advocate for our career advancement. Think of being interesting in broad terms. You want to be someone that others want to be around, someone who is engaging, and someone others want to interact with. When others view you this way, they are more likely to offer meaningful support. Importantly, being interesting is largely based on being interested in a few key areas. 1. BE INTERESTED IN OTHERS Many times, we think of being interesting as knowing a lot or offering great ideas. While these are meaningful factors, people are significantly drawn to those whom they perceive to be curious and who ask questions. Good listeners are perceived as warmer and more…