FOR WHAT EMPLOYEES ARE LOOKING FOR? Made by: Aigerim Alymbekova Ec 1302
MAIN QUESTIONS • With many graduates struggling to find work, it's wise to ask the question, ‘What are employers are looking for in a candidate? ' • Unfortunately, a university degree may well be insufficient. It is skills and experiences that can make you a desired applicant and supplement your qualifications. • What skills, then, are needed? • How can you develop them? • How can you demonstrate that you have those skills to your employer?
FEW KEY SKILLS ARE HIGHLIGHTED: • Communication • Teamwork • Initiative • Project Management • Flexibility • Interpersonal • Organisation
COMMUNICATION • How can I develop this skill? • Public speaking, presentations, and contributing to debates and meetings can help you to get used to discussing your own ideas. • How can I demonstrate this skill? • Preparation is key. You can demonstrate your communication skills in the interview, in the application, and through experiences. Have your ideas and any necessary information ready in your mind. Show you have had to communicate clearly in a variety of settings.
TEAMWORK • The majority of jobs rely on close interaction between employees. You may have to work in a team day-in, day-out, or you may be in a largely independent role that only requires occasional meetings with colleagues and management. Either way, a willingness to cooperate with others and work to the greater good is essential. • How can I develop this skill? • If you're coming off the back of a Ph. D, you may be used to carrying out research and projects on your own. Collaborating with other academics and students is a good way to build your teamwork skills. Temporary jobs (such as office jobs and retail jobs that rely heavily on teamwork) can help you to get used to the sharing of information and cooperation necessary when working in a team.
INITIATIVE • How can I develop this skill? • Initiative requires lateral thinking, confidence and know-how. It's not about stubborn determination. Initiative comes naturally if you are interested in something and you trust your knowledge of that subject. Try to take the initiative in your personal or academic life by looking for new chances. • How can I demonstrate this skill? • Work experience is a useful way to demonstrate and develop initiative. You can also demonstrate initiative in the interview by asking well-thought out and revealing questions.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT It seems that most employers demand project management skills, whether the job involves handling projects or not. Therefore, it really is an essential skill. It involves taking responsibility for and planning a project from beginning to end. This could be something as simple as a small research project, or as grand as a multi-million pound business venture. • How can I develop this skill? • Life provides plenty of opportunities to develop project management skills. In your studies, you have no doubt carried out projects involving research, writing, activities, and collaboration. Look for opportunities to take on new projects and think about how to best go about them.
2 MAIN SKILLS Flexibility • Interpersonal skills are about being able to speak to and deal with a variety of people. Equality and sensitivity are highly valued by most employers, so interpersonal skills are essential. • How can I develop this skill? • Think about the needs of your interlocutors. You will come across situations where interpersonal skills are required in daily life. Try to be conscious of how you affect the other person and how you can help them. Organisation • Being organised is a requisite for any job that involves other people or working to time frames. Employers will want to know that you can be relied on to deliver projects and information on schedule. It's largely about being logical and controlled. • How can I develop this skill? • Take a look at your personal, academic and work life. Get things in order. This includes paperwork, scheduling, workloads, and cleanliness.
THE BENEFITS TO YOU • These are some of the most important skills to employers. If you can clearly demonstrate these things in conjunction with your knowledge and qualifications then you will be in with a fighting chance for any job that you are qualified for. • Work experience, university life and volunteer positions are valid ways of building your skills base. Don't hesitate to take on new opportunities that can contribute to your desirability as a candidate.
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