Department of Marketing IMC Sequence Career Resources

What Do Employers Want?

Employers want responsible, mature, professionals with experience and skills sets that add value to the organization.  Make sure that your resume clearly communicates this.   In all of your interaction with an organization demonstrate professional behavior.  Follow up, communicate clearly and go the extra mile to underscore your commitment to contributing to their organization.

Excerpt from an article in the Wall Street Journal:
"Right and Wrong:  Can business schools teach students to be virtuous?  In the wake of all of the corporate scandals, they have no choice but to try.  The top 4 attributes that recruiters seek most in new hires
[% rating Very Important out of 26 choices ]:
 

1.           Communication and interpersonal skills [90%]

2.           Ability to work well within a team [87%]

3.           Analytical and problem-solving skills [85%]

4.           Personal ethics and integrity [84%]"    

                                     [September 17, 2003 Wall Street Journal]

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