September 13, 2014

Qualities and attributes employers look out for

Employers have requirements and qualities they look out for when hiring new employees. Essential ones are detailed educational background, appropriate skills and experience. Other qualities may include behavioral attributes such as reliability, team spirit, cheerful attitude, being trainable, willingness to learn new things, ability to act creatively and so on...

1.Education:

Most often the first thing an employer looks out for in an employee is the educational qualification which must be relevant to the job in question.  Some employers will ask for at least a high school diploma or an equivalent diploma from potential employees. Other employers may want a university degree or even a master's degree.
Not all employers require a high school diploma or degree. For certain jobs they may ask for demonstration of professional skill or experience or certification instead.

2.  Reliability:
Employers want to be assured that their employees will show up on time and stay for the duration of the shift assigned to them, even if that shift is 12 hours long. Reliability also means an employee who does their job consistently. If the job is to create a certain product, the employer needs people who will produce the same quality from batch to batch.

3. Positive Attitude:
Employers love and appreciate people who come to work or an interview with a positive, cheery manner. A positive attitude suggests that the employee will make a pleasant addition to the office or workplace. A positive attitude is a great way to convey to employers that you are a problem solver as well likely to be level headed when problems arise.

4. Willingness to Learn New Skills:
Even if you've already earned your primary education, managers like employees who are open to acquiring additional learning. Learning new ideas and skills is an essential quality in today's fast moving world. Employees who often learn new skills are an asset to any employer.

5. Team Spirit:
Employers also look out for passionate individuals who are very willing to work in team. That is an employee  who has enthusiastic attitude and productive capacity to work in a team or group.

6. Initiative:
The ability to act and make decisions without the help or advice of other people. Being able to demonstrate commitment to work and not only getting the job done quickly, but efficiently.

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