Skill

Of the six things you can invest in, this one lives in you: a capability you can demonstrate. Ask which competence, if you had it, would make you a plausible candidate for work that currently will not even interview you.

Of the six things you can invest in, this one lives in you: a capability you can demonstrate. Ask which competence, if you had it, would make you a plausible candidate for work that currently will not even interview you.

Example

You look past both offers and name the gap: you have never shipped a data pipeline, which is why only maintenance roles find you. Five hours a week for six months, three built projects, and the interviews you get are different ones.