We are all knowing that the first step to a successful job is getting your foot in the door. But what would happen if there was a way to enter the building five times instead of simply once? Or ten? perhaps twenty? Building your skill set is one of the best things you can do to develop a successful profession. Also, certain particular skills are more important than others while others are less so. Here are the five abilities you need to develop if you want to have a successful career: 1) The capacity for persuasive and expert writing 2) The capacity to make arguments in a convincing manner. 3) The capacity to function as a team member or team player 4) Knowledge of how technology functions and how it is changing, which can help you get employment in the technology industry (which can help you stay up-to-date on everything happening in tech). 5) An extensive network of contacts