What Should I Look For When Hiring A Graduate?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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  • Stimulation and challenge.
  • Organisational purpose.
  • An appealing workplace culture.
  • Progression opportunities.
  • A commitment to diversity.

What should I look for in a graduate job?

  • Stimulation and challenge.
  • Organisational purpose.
  • An appealing workplace culture.
  • Progression opportunities.
  • A commitment to diversity.

What types of skills do employers look for in new graduates?

  • Ability to Work in a Team. It goes without saying that nobody likes the employee who wants to hog the spotlight. …
  • Problem-Solving Skills. …
  • Analytical Skills. …
  • Verbal Communication Skills. …
  • Written Communication Skills. …
  • Leadership Skills. …
  • Initiative. …
  • Technical Skills.

What do you look for when recruiting a candidate?

  • Long Term Potential. …
  • Ability to Produce Results. …
  • Enthusiasm and Passion. …
  • Putting Skills to Action. …
  • Fitting the Work Environment. …
  • Team Player. …
  • Ambition. …
  • Giving Credit to Others.

What qualities do you look for most when hiring others?

  • Communication skills.
  • Honesty.
  • Loyalty.
  • Dependability.
  • Teamwork.
  • Flexibility.
  • Self-reliance.
  • Eagerness to learn.

Where are good graduate jobs?

  • careers service bulletins.
  • newspapers.
  • graduate directories and magazines.
  • professional or trade journals.
  • career fairs on campus.
  • virtual career fairs.
  • individual employer presentations or workshops.
  • individual employer websites.

What do you look for in a employer?

  • Culture. Do you align with the company's core values and beliefs? …
  • Opportunity. Does the organization offer learning and development and career growth opportunities? …
  • People. Who will you be working with? …
  • Stability. …
  • Work-Life balance.

What are the top 3 strengths that employers look for?

  • Ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization.
  • Ability to work in a team structure.
  • Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.
  • Ability to obtain and process information.

What are the top 3 weaknesses that employers look for?

  • I focus too much on the details. …
  • I have a hard time letting go of a project. …
  • I have trouble saying “no.” …
  • I get impatient when projects run beyond the deadline. …
  • I sometimes lack confidence. …
  • I can have trouble asking for help.

What are the top 3 skills employers are looking for?

  • Critical thinking and problem solving.
  • Teamwork and collaboration.
  • Professionalism and strong work ethic.
  • Oral and written communications skills.
  • Leadership.

What do employers look for in new hires?

want employees who

provide a positive representation of their brand

. Employers seek individuals that will enhance their organization and their brand. They want to recruit people who are trustworthy, have solid reputations – inside and outside of work – and have a good work ethic.

What are 5 characteristics of a good employee?

  • Knowing the why, as well as the what. …
  • Professionalism. …
  • Honesty and integrity. …
  • Innovative ideas. …
  • Problem-solving abilities. …
  • Ambitious. …
  • Dependability, reliability, and responsibility. …
  • Conflict resolution.

How do you answer why should I hire you?

  1. Show that you have skills and experience to do the job and deliver great results. …
  2. Highlight that you'll fit in and be a great addition to the team. …
  3. Describe how hiring you will make their life easier and help them achieve more.

What are the 3 qualities you look in a company?

  • Stability. When looking a new position, stability is by far one of the most attractive qualities a role can offer. …
  • Security. …
  • Reliability. …
  • Opportunity. …
  • Work-life balance.

What are your two worst qualities interview?

  • Tardiness.
  • Short temper.
  • Lack of organization.
  • Perfectionism.
  • Stubbornness.
  • Messiness.
  • Poor time management.
  • Bossiness.

How can you close an interview?

  1. Ask questions.
  2. Address any concerns.
  3. Remind the interviewer of your strengths.
  4. Express your interest in the job.
  5. Ask about the next steps.
  6. Offer additional information.
  7. Leave the meeting politely.
  8. Send a follow-up email.
Rachel Ostrander
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Rachel Ostrander
Rachel is a career coach and HR consultant with over 5 years of experience working with job seekers and employers. She holds a degree in human resources management and has worked with leading companies such as Google and Amazon. Rachel is passionate about helping people find fulfilling careers and providing practical advice for navigating the job market.