In first part of this post What Do Employers Really Want, we identified five skills which constitute part of the set of employability skills necessary in the work place and highly demanded by employers. In this concluding part, we will finally discuss the remaining and no less important part of these skills set.
6. Ability to handle multiple priorities
The demands of today’s work place are enormous and challenging. As such, those planning to come into it must brace up for its requirements. The basic requirements are:
setting priorities
openness to new and diverse ways of doing things
adapting to changing conditions and assignments
time management and the scheduling of tasks
minimizing mistakes and learning from them
accepting feedbacks
7. Enthusiasm for work: This requires,
Loving the job
dedication to duty and hard work doing more than is expected on the job
punctuality to work
exhibiting positive energy in word and action in the work place
8. Willingness to Learn: This means,
willingness to learn new skills or techniques, no matter your age or experience
openness to learn and grow through the dominant factor of change
being enthusiastic, knowledge-hungry and eager to meet professional challenges with the new knowledge and skills learned
9. People skills: This involves,
having value and respect for people
showing commitment to people
maintaining integrity with people
10. Honesty and Integrity
By far, employers probably respect personal integrity more than any other values. Honesty and integrity are about:
your words and actions matching up
your loyalty undivided and without pretence
your stance in the face of conflicting interests and values
your personal sense of contentment
building trust based on a principled life
your solid reputation, not just your image
you maintaining credibility with people
11. Computer Literacy
Almost all jobs now require some basic understanding of computer operations, especially word processing, spreadsheet and email. Therefore, you will do yourself some good by acquiring this basic knowledge of computer appreciation and operations.
12. Leadership/Managerial skills
Leadership skills basically will require the mix of all skills and values discussed in both the first and second segments of this article. However, this mix of skills and values will of necessity be propelled and given direction by a clear vision and demonstration of influence.
Leadership skills require that you think in terms of ownership and influence, irrespective of your position in the organization, while inspiring others to make impact on the fortunes of such organization.
Managerial skills basically will require that you exhibit aptitude to effectively work in and supervise systems, processes and people.
In conclusion, the best news out of all this, is that once you understand the skills and values most employers seek, you can hone your job search communications – your CV, cover letter and interview language – to showcase how well your credentials align with a prospective employer’s requirements.
To your success!
