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Tips from Employers
The Workforce Center recently
conducted a poll of our Job Fair employers and asked them about searching
for jobs and what it takes to get hired at their companies...
Do you have an On-line Application
System?
Yes 70%
No 30%
How important is a resume?
Important: 76.5%
Not important: 23.5%
How do you feel about a follow-up call?
Professional / nice touch / important: 47%
Shows initiative: 20%
Not necessary / dependent on situation or position: 32%
Prefer letter or email: 5.9%
What most HELPS an applicant's chances of
being hired?
1. Good attitude / personality
2. Enthusiasm / drive / ambition / taking initiative
3. Being prepared / know about company
4. Work experience
5. Good communication skills (written & verbal)
6. Professionalism
7. Flexible schedule / availability
8. Professional image / dress
9. People skills
10. Honesty
What most HURTS an applicants chances of
being hired?
1. Poor attitude
2. Poor communication skills (written and verbal)
3. Lack of professionalism (complain about previous
jobs, late)
4. Unprofessional image / dress
5. Not being truthful on application / resume
6. Lack of motivation / energy / interest / enthusiasm
7. Lack of availability / flexible schedule
8. Poor people skills
9. Being unprepared
10. Lack of experience
Top 10 most important qualities need to
get a job! 
1. Positive attitude
2. Communication (written and verbal)
3. Strong work ethic
4. Honesty / integrity
5. Professional appearance
6. Motivation / initiative
7. Punctuality
8. Interpersonal skills-relates well with others
9. Leadership skills
10. Teamwork skills - works well with others
Results are out of 104
Respondents (some may have answered yes to more than one choice per
category.
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