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What do employers look for? The top 3 qualities employers want from you ๐ŸŒŸ

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Introduction ๐Ÿ‘‹

Did you know that there are 3 qualities that pretty much all employers look for when they hire people? ๐Ÿ‘€

A study by CBI researched employers and what they look for when they hire people, which led to them finding out the top 3 qualities that employers look for.

Here are the top 3 qualities employers want from you, and how to show them! ๐ŸŒŸ

1. A great attitude โ˜€๏ธ

So this is it – the number one thing that employers look for, is a great attitude!

This is the most important thing that employers look for, meaning that:

  • the most important thing employers look for, won’t cost you any money to get! ๐Ÿ’ธ
  • if you have a great attitude, you might not need anything else to get a job ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ
  • someone could hire you based on your attitude, even if you’ve got no qualifications, skills, or experience ๐ŸŽ‰

How to show a great attitude โœจ

2. Work skills/experience ๐Ÿ’ผ

The second most important things employers look for is work skills or experience.

This means that ideally they want you to:

How to show work skills/experience ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ผ

3. Qualifications ๐ŸŽ“

The third most important thing that employers look for is qualifications. ๐Ÿ†

Getting qualifications shows employers that you:

  • can read and write ๐Ÿ“–
  • work hard ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ
  • can cope under pressure (from exams, deadlines) ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
  • are able to learn from others ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ
  • are committed working in that job role, by taking the effort to get a relevant qualification ๐Ÿ”’

How to show qualifications/experience ๐Ÿ…

  • Find free online courses relevant to the jobs you’re interested in ๐Ÿ’ป
  • List your highest/most relevant qualifications first, and consider mentioning them near the top of your CV ๐Ÿ”
  • Research qualifications and training that relate to the job you want ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ

Conclusion ๐Ÿ‘

So that’s it!

The top 3 things employers look for are:

  1. A great attitude โ˜€๏ธ
  2. Work skills/experience ๐Ÿ’ผ
  3. Qualifications ๐ŸŽ“

In the study by CBI, when employers were asked to select the top three factors they consider when recruiting graduates:

  • eight in ten (82%) chose attitudes and aptitude for work
  • six in ten (58%) chose relevant work experience/industrial placement
  • almost half (45%) picked studying a degree subject relevant to the job

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