| What Employers Want | | | | projects and achievements. In addition, you need to |
| Awareness of employer's expectations is essential to | | | | project the capability to meet job responsibilities, |
| finding a job. Older job-hunting techniques focused on | | | | work experience, voluntary activities and tasks in |
| "you", the person. It laid emphasis on your work | | | | personnel management. The key is to try to match |
| history, accomplishments, academic background and | | | | your skills and capability to the specific requirement |
| other credentials. It focused on your qualifications and | | | | of the employer. Highlight the relevant areas, since |
| objectives as well. But that has changed and today, | | | | recruiters usually do not have a lot of time on hand |
| employers expect you to know what their needs are | | | | and have to deal with a number of applications. They |
| and tell them how you can complement the | | | | show interest only in particular skill sets that are |
| organization. | | | | required by the organizations that they represent. |
| Energy | | | | Make these skill sets noticeable. Precision and brevity |
| Displaying the right energy and initiative is very | | | | are important too, but it is also important to highlight |
| important. Energetic people are credited with | | | | the skills you possess and how you can be an asset |
| enthusiasm, vigor and drive and that is exactly what | | | | to the firm. |
| employers want. Most jobs require you to be | | | | Transferable Skills |
| proactive. Employers can easily evaluate this ability, | | | | There are particular skills that most employers look |
| almost as soon as the candidate enters the room. If | | | | for that have nothing to do with the competencies |
| you are not an energetic person, you should practice | | | | required for the particular job. These skills indicate the |
| ways to look and act accordingly, in order to make a | | | | development potential and not the knowledge level. |
| good first impression. It can make a huge difference; | | | | These so-called transferable skills include |
| most of the time, job opportunities are won or lost | | | | communication, teamwork, leadership, initiative, |
| on approach and preparation. | | | | problem solving, adaptability, motivation and numerical |
| Specific Skills | | | | skills. In addition to this, private sector companies |
| Every job involves a set of specific skills and | | | | prefer the candidate to have some idea of how the |
| education or training, with the required background | | | | firm operates, current business news and trends and |
| and experience. Most often, these skill sets are | | | | their impact on the organization. The courses |
| mentioned in the advertisement. If, however, they | | | | completed, work experience and hobbies are of |
| are not mentioned specifically, find out about the | | | | value as well. Be ready to answer clearly if asked at |
| company and its hierarchical structure. This will help | | | | the interview as to how your education has prepared |
| you to prepare to present specific abilities and | | | | you for a specific job. You should be prepared with a |
| initiative, creating a positive impact on the employer. | | | | good and precise answer. It is important to plan in |
| Your primary concern, once you have the list of | | | | advance. |
| required skills, should be to present evidence that | | | | By applying the steps above, you will be well on your |
| you have those skills. | | | | way to giving employers what they want and |
| This could involve your academic qualifications, | | | | conducting a highly successful job search. |