The ultimate goal of going to college is not just to get the degree, but to land a career as well. Obviously, employers want to make sure you are qualified for the job by having the appropriate degree, but they also need to know if you have the skill set too with the right etiquette.
1) Strong work ethics
Every employer wants to hire someone who is going to be a valuable asset and contributes to their organization, and one can only contribute positively if they have a good work ethic. Having a good work ethic makes an employee stand out from the others, it makes an employee exceptional in all of his/her work because their work will reflect commitment, passion, hard work, and excellence.
2) Ability to work independently as well as in teams
Employers want to know that you can work well in teams, as well as independently. When an employee can work in a team n also work independently, most employers consider it one of the best skills an employee can possess.
3) Ability to learn fast
Employers want employees who are eager and willing to learn new things quickly. When you join a company, there will be a learning curve that you have to go through, whether it’s learning how to do your job or just understanding the culture of the company itself. Employers need employees who can adapt quickly.
4) Ability to think critically
Employers want employees who can think fast and improvise to fix certain problems. A good employee should be able to think his way out of certain situations and carve the issue before it blows out of proportion.
5) Ability to use technology
Employers want their employees to be tech-savvy enough so they can perform their duty without needing constant assistance from IT staff management. An employee that’s tech-savvy will be able to do his job efficiently.
6)Ambition and flexibility
One of the most-asked job interview questions must surely be: “Where do you see yourself in five/ten years’ time?” Employers usually try to get a sense of the career path applicants have in mind – which again can help them assess how well a candidate fits the current job opportunity.
So, showing you’ve got ambition and that you’ve considered how the role will fit into your longer-term plans is definitely important.
7) The right soft skills
Finally, always remember that Academic qualifications may get you an interview, but at this stage, something else takes priority: showing you have the right ‘soft skills for the role. In most cases, this will involve showing qualities such as self-motivation, professional communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities, and all we’ve talked about. It may also be worth doing some specific research into what values are most important for the graduate jobs and companies you’re applying to. What soft skills are most relevant? Will you be communicating with clients regularly face to face, or spending most of your time analyzing data? Does the role require you to work as part of a closely-knit team, or will you have to operate mainly independently? Those are the key points to passing your interviews as fresh undergraduate contact details in the most visible areas of your CV.