What employers are looking for from their employees?

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"The emerging economy is offering unprecedented opportunities, an ever-expanding choice of terrific deals, fabulous products, good investments, and great jobs for people with the right talents and skills. Never before in human history have so many had access to so much so easily." - Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich in his book, The Future of Success

Whether you are an employee, a business owner, a manager, a leader, a mentor, or simply a student whose goal is to excel in your chosen career, you need to learn, embrace and practice the right values and cultivate qualities and develop skills that will help you achieve your dreams.

In my management class at a local state college here in Mati, Davao Oriental, my students were so interested to know about the most important values and skills that employers and companies are looking for from their employees or workers. I shared to them what are those values and skills which I discovered from the book, What Color is Your Parachute? For Teens, by Richard Nelson Bolles and Carol Christen (with Jean M. Blomquist).

Below are the interesting revelations based on a survey of employers in the U.S. I believe that these same findings are also true in other countries including here the Philippines.

Important!
  • Leadership skills
  • Self-confidence
  • Friendly/outgoing personality
  • Well-mannered/polite
  • Tactfulness
  • Creativity
  • Sense of humor
  • Entrepreneurial skills/risk taker
Very Important!!
  • Strong work ethic
  • Motivation/initiative
  • Flexibility/adaptability
  • Analytical skills
  • Computer skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Detail oriented
Extremely Important!!!
  • Communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Honesty/integrity
  • Teamwork skills (work well with others)
  • Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)
In addition, the experience you gained from working and on-the-job trainings will help you find a better and fulfilling job or a sustainable business endeavor.

Now, it's time to change.

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