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How to demonstrate you have a high AQ

For businesses, the past year has been all about adapting and moving quickly. So it is not surprising that adaptability and agility are high on employers’ lists when it comes to employees. Your AQ, short for Adaptability Quotient, is becoming increasingly important. But what is it, and how can you, as an applicant, prove you have a high AQ?

From IQ to EQ to AQ: What makes AQ so important

Today's labor market is characterized by change in many areas. Recruiters therefore attach more and more importance to the adaptability of employees. This has been shown by a Belgian survey conducted by Robert Half. IQ still comes first, but AQ or adaptability is definitely on the rise and scores even higher than emotional intelligence or EQ. But why has it become so important?

Why you should build your team’s adaptability quotient

As we move into the future of work, the only constant is change. New technologies are emerging all the time — many of them change consumer behaviour or impact the market at large. During unprecedented times or periods of uncertainty, businesses need frameworks that allow them to pivot quickly. This includes the mindsets of their staff.