1. Communication Skills
The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in many mediums: by email, verbally, with lists and phone messages, on the phone, and with body language. Communication also includes listening skills and the ability to follow directions and provide feedback.
2. Honesty
Employers want accurate and timely information regarding their business and their employees. Made a mistake? Don’t cover it up, admit it, and learn not to do it again.
3. Technical Competency
Most positions require certain skills that are advertised on the Job Posting. If you are hired to perform certain tasks then you should have the skills. Improving your skills along the way is also expected.
4. Work Ethic
Be at work on time, do what you were hired to do, meet targets and deadlines and work to the best of your ability. What more could an employer ask?
5. Flexibility
Employers and their employees need to react quickly to changing business conditions. Employers need employees who can change gears and adapt as required.
6. Determination and Persistence
Managers will give employees challenging goals but generally, they are achievable. The key is to be able to work hard and keep moving forward when you encounter obstacles.
7. Ability to Work in Harmony with Co-Workers
Employers and managers like to have people working with them and for them who can get along with their colleagues and who can work with others effectively in different circumstances.
8. Eager and Willing to Add to Their Knowledge Base and Skills
As businesses change, there is often a need to find out new information, expand knowledge and explore new ways of doing things. People with an interest in learning, and a willingness to pass it on to others, become invaluable.
9. Problem-Solving Skills
Companies are looking for people who are motivated to take on challenges with minimal direction. Employees should see when something needs to be done and react accordingly.
10. Loyalty
Employers want and need to be able to trust their employees to work professionally to meet the employer’s best interests. Employers do not want to hire people who require close scrutiny or who cannot be trusted to represent the company in public.
11. Teamwork skills
Teamwork skills are an important asset to any employee who is part of an organization or who works with other individuals in their daily operations. Regardless of your job title or industry, many employers consider teamwork skills a must when reviewing applicants for an open position. Examples of teamwork skills to highlight include collaboration, honesty, communication, and responsibility.
12. Interpersonal skills
Interpersonal skills are skills that allow you to interact with and work well with others. Even if you aren’t in a position that requires you to work directly with customers, you still probably need to work with colleagues and managers, making interpersonal skills important. These skills enable you to build relationships, communicate effectively and handle situations in an appropriate manner. Interpersonal skills that employers look for include motivation, flexibility and empathy.
13. Organizational skills
Organizational skills are essential to an employee’s productivity, time-management and goal achievement. They are beneficial in any professional position and are highly sought after by employers. Organizational skills that are especially important include planning, critical thinking, attention to detail and conflict management.
14. Open-mindedness
Open-mindedness is an important skill for anyone who is entering into a new position. Even if you have held the same position at a previous company, the new company you work for may do things differently. Being open-minded to learning a new way of performing your duties and being willing to learn and try new things is essential for job candidates.
15. Dependability
In the competitive corporate, there is no scope for error. More so, organizations just can’t do with prolonged or regular employee absenteeism. Recruiters often feel that employees who don’t turn up are no good. Hence, such employees are a liability to the company. Likewise, the employees without schedule flexibility especially in times of need also negatively impact a given business. More importantly, workers that can’t be trusted to meet deadlines without constant monitoring are looked down upon by recruiters. Hence, dependability with relation to these qualities is an important criteria for recruitment.