Recently an article from Forbes was shared with me about the 10 things employers do and don't look for when hiring:
10 things employers do NOT care about:
10. Test scores
9. Salary history
8. Age
7. Employment gaps
6. Industry experience
5. GPA
4. Previous work tasks and duties
3. Progressively more responsible positions
2. Blue chip employers
and the number one thing they don't care about...
1. Prestigious education credentials
10 things employers DO care about:
10. Curiosity
9. Risk taking
8. Confidence
7. Communication skills
6. Ability to be genuine
5. Candidates who have done their research on the company and position
4. Desire to learn
3. Sense of Humor
2. Reliability and ethics
and the number one thing they care about...
1. Someone who is not fearful of working with managers, bosses, etc. (Can you call this the ability to self-advocate?)
http://www3.forbes.com/leadership/ten-things-i-couldnt-care-less-about-when-im-hiring/?utm_campaign=Ten-Things-I-Couldnt-Care-Less-About&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=referrall
10 things employers do NOT care about:
10. Test scores
9. Salary history
8. Age
7. Employment gaps
6. Industry experience
5. GPA
4. Previous work tasks and duties
3. Progressively more responsible positions
2. Blue chip employers
and the number one thing they don't care about...
1. Prestigious education credentials
10 things employers DO care about:
10. Curiosity
9. Risk taking
8. Confidence
7. Communication skills
6. Ability to be genuine
5. Candidates who have done their research on the company and position
4. Desire to learn
3. Sense of Humor
2. Reliability and ethics
and the number one thing they care about...
1. Someone who is not fearful of working with managers, bosses, etc. (Can you call this the ability to self-advocate?)
http://www3.forbes.com/leadership/ten-things-i-couldnt-care-less-about-when-im-hiring/?utm_campaign=Ten-Things-I-Couldnt-Care-Less-About&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=referrall