{"id":8536,"date":"2022-12-15T11:01:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T19:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=8536"},"modified":"2024-06-21T01:24:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T08:24:11","slug":"cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Cognitive Ability \u2014 Is it Important in Your Career?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before offering you a job or taking you under consideration for a leadership role, the majority of interviewers may assess your cognitive abilities. To perform well, it&#8217;s wise to hunt for a career that plays to your cognitive advantages. (<a href=\"https:\/\/compassionprisonproject.org\/xanax-online\/\">https:\/\/compassionprisonproject.org<\/a>) <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-667538a7934d2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-667538a7934d2\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' >\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career\/#Cognitive_Ability_%E2%80%94_Is_it_Important_in_Your_Career\" title=\"Cognitive Ability \u2014 Is it Important in Your Career?\">Cognitive Ability \u2014 Is it Important in Your Career?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career\/#What_are_Cognitive_Skills\" title=\"What are Cognitive Skills?\">What are Cognitive Skills?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career\/#Essential_Cognitive_Skills_to_Work_on_for_your_Future\" title=\"Essential Cognitive Skills to Work on for your Future\">Essential Cognitive Skills to Work on for your Future<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career\/#1_Attention\" title=\"1. Attention\">1. Attention<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career\/#2_Agile_Thinking\" title=\"2. Agile Thinking\">2. Agile Thinking<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career\/#3_Adaptability\" title=\"3. Adaptability\u00a0\">3. Adaptability\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career\/#4_Prioritization\" title=\"4. Prioritization\">4. Prioritization<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/cognitive-ability-is-it-important-in-your-career\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cognitive_Ability_%E2%80%94_Is_it_Important_in_Your_Career\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cognitive_Ability_%E2%80%94_Is_it_Important_in_Your_Career\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive Ability \u2014 Is it Important in Your Career?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s always a good idea to keep your cognitive abilities fresh, whether it&#8217;s through a morning crossword, a daily brain teaser, or you&#8217;re getting into the Wordle craze. However, even if we train our bodies through physical activity and a healthy diet, it may be all too easy to forget about mental training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it would be a mistake to ignore your cognitive abilities. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-to-become-a-more-detail-oriented-employee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well-developed cognitive skills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are now essential due to the increasingly quick-paced demands of the modern workforce. To stand out in a cutthroat job market, it is crucial to actively cultivate your cognitive abilities in everything from empathy to creativity to attention span.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Cognitive_Skills\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Cognitive_Skills\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are Cognitive Skills?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive ability is the mental capacity of a person to comprehend and perform tasks like reading, thinking, learning, paying attention, reasoning, and remembering. Together, these brain processes empower you to complete your tasks efficiently and process the information you encounter daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Essential_Cognitive_Skills_to_Work_on_for_your_Future\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Essential_Cognitive_Skills_to_Work_on_for_your_Future\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essential Cognitive Skills to Work on for your Future<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Attention\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Attention\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Attention<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/cognitive-skills\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the most crucial cognitive ability for excelling at work is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.go1.com\/blog\/how-to-make-productivity-hacks-work-for-you\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attentiveness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Strong cognitive abilities can aid you in preventing attention from being drawn away from the most crucial work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three sub-skills of attention can be distinguished:-\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustained Attention \u2014 concentrating on one task for an extended period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selective Attention \u2014 retaining focus despite interruptions like responding to emails or chit-chatting with coworkers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Split Attention \u2014 attending to multiple ongoing tasks in a day without losing track of your progress.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Agile_Thinking\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Agile_Thinking\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Agile Thinking<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile thinking is a crucial cognitive capacity that goes hand in hand with adaptability. Employers will take notice of workers who can swiftly and independently <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/industries\/public-and-social-sector\/our-insights\/defining-the-skills-citizens-will-need-in-the-future-world-of-work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pick up new skills outside of their area of specialization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile thinking is the ability to think laterally on the spot, to always have a backup plan \u2014 and a backup plan for your backup plan \u2014 and to be open to learning from past mistakes so that you can move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Adaptability\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Adaptability\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Adaptability\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It shouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise that one of the most important cognitive abilities in 2022 will be flexibility. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.go1.com\/blog\/how-agile-and-adaptable-are-your-team\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adaptability<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has become the standard in many businesses after years of interruptions caused by COVID. As a result, flexible workers will be in high demand in the future workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Prioritization\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Prioritization\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Prioritization<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritization and time management abilities have always been crucial. The capacity to prioritize and juggle various activities, frequently with short lead periods, will be a crucial cognitive skill to succeed in the future workplace, though, since adaptability and agility are also in high demand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a good idea to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-working-smarter-will-improve-your-productivity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evaluate your mental strengths and shortcomings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since it puts you in a better position to make changes. You can utilize this information to uncover a suitable career path or a company looking for employees with those particular abilities and strengths throughout the job search process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding your cognitive abilities will help you identify areas where you can grow and move closer to your career goals, even if you already appreciate the job you have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you acquire cognitive skills that are particular to the objectives of your firm, you can discover that your employer extends promotions, pay raises, or more responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCjobs.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is Western Canada\u2019s largest job board, and host of \u201cInnovators\u201d a weekly <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> interviewing top recruiters in BC and across Canada. Check out our recent interview with WestJet&#8217;s Senior Product Manager Justin Laufer\u00a0 (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/78-westjet-adapting-to-trends-in-technology\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and Hootsuite&#8217;s Director of Program Management,\u00a0Kevin Mueller (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/77-hootsuite-innovation-at-a-large-vs-small-company\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast link).<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before offering you a job or taking you under consideration for a leadership role, the majority of interviewers may assess your cognitive abilities. To perform well, it&#8217;s wise to hunt for a career that plays to your cognitive advantages. (https:\/\/compassionprisonproject.org) Table of Contents Cognitive Ability \u2014 Is it Important in Your Career? 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