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- When selecting people to fill a position within a company,
- the employer looks for many characteristics in an individual.
- Some of those characteristics have nothing to do with job skills.
- Employers are looking for people that can function well in their
- offices and that will relate well to the other employees. They
- want an employee that is reliable, dependable, and honest. These
- characteristics must be foremost in considering a new employee.
- The person to be hired must show a degree of maturity and
- enthusiasm for the job.
- Employers are looking for good job skills in an individual;
- however, they consider the ability to communicate just as
- important as preparation in the vocational field. Most employers
- feel that they can train the employee after he is hired to
- perform specific job assignments, but he must have basic skills
- in oral and written communications to begin his career.
- The ability to get along with others is a trait for which
- employers are looking. This can be even more beneficial to the
- employer than being the best in your field. Many individuals who
- are considered to be the best in their field have caused their
- employers problems because they could not relate well with those
- around them. The employer knows this to be true and will do
- everything possible to hire people who can both do the job and
- make a pleasant work environment for others.
- Employers are also looking for future employees who will
- display patience. Most jobs will have stressful periods, and the
- ability to deal with stress can be a very important factor in
- getting a job.