As students prepare to graduate and join the workforce, they consistently raise the question: what do employers want to see? What skills ARE employers looking for? Inc.com posted an article last week where contributors from the Young Entrepreneur Council shared the top ten qualities they want their new hires to have. Although they are commenting from a business perspective, all of these traits are applicable to any major or job-seeker. Here are a few of the qualities that were mentioned:
- Adaptability- be able to not only keep up with trends, but be flexible in how you approach and embrace them. Employers need to know that you can deal with change appropriately and quickly!
- Respectfulness- Everyone, from a new hire to a seasoned employee, should treat each other with respect. Employers expect everyone on their team to be fair, and accepting of their coworkers’ thoughts and beliefs.
- Curiosity- Employers love to see that potential employees embrace the concept of lifelong learning. By learning new skills and trying new concepts, you’ll be able to be more adaptable- which is another important skill!
- Non-verbal communication skills- You know from last week just how important body language is. But also keep in mind that non-verbal communication includes typing an email or in chats. Make sure what you send cannot be misconstrued!
- Empathy- Make sure you believe in the mission of the company or organization, and help others stay focused on the goal so everyone can be successful.
To see what the other five traits are that employers are looking for, check out the article at http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/10-non-negotiable-traits-a-new-hire-must-possess.html
ALBRIGHT ELCDC 