Top Five Qualities Employers are Looking For From Applicants
Whether you are looking to find new position or you want to be upgraded to a different position with the current company you are working with, the results of the 2010 survey made by the National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook will surely surprise you. The survey was conducted from the middle of August to October 2009. The top five candidate qualities or skills are summarized as the result of the study showing the skills that employers report as important for the candidates to possess. If you are planning to make your resume, consider these characteristics.
First, you need to review your resume. Check if your resume sells all that you offer. You need present a “hire me” story that is really compelling. Also check if your resume is too focused on the technical skills and the knowledge that are too industry-specific without declaring the skills which employers are really looking for. You should be able to link these five skills to tangible results which shows your value to the organization. These top five candidate skills include communication skills, analytical skills, teamwork skills, technical skills and strong work ethic skills. You need to prove your worth to the company or the organization by mentioning on your resume strong examples of the measurable results on these top five characteristics.