1. Sault College Career Essentials What Employers Really Want

2. There are 3 main employee qualities that most employers look for. Technical Fit Distinguishing Qualities Critical Traits

3. Technical Fit • Based on skills, knowledge, and experience • Includes your education, past work experiences, special skills, and demonstrated accomplishments in your field • Computer proficiency is part of the minimum expectation • Technical fit is the foundation for success on the job

4. Distinguishing Qualities • Employers want workers who can: • Demonstrate excellence in all they do • Be disciplined, self-directed, and capable of working independently • Approach each project, customer, and sale with enthusiasm • Set goals and strive to meet them • Efficiently pursue multiple priorities at the same time • Bring their best to the workplace every day • Bounce back after rejection • Take setbacks in stride • Analyze their own performance and the performance of others • Solve problems and embrace challenges • Retain a fresh and constant willingness to learn and acquire new skills • Listen to supervisors, colleagues, and customers

5. Critical Traits There are 5 critical traits that are important to most employers: Clear Communicators - Write and speak with clarity and concision about work-related issues Self-Motivated - Self-starters who perform reliably without supervision Team Players - Work effectively in teams with a variety of types of people Hard Workers - Put in the extra time and energy to get the job done right & on time Honest - Trustworthy in all aspects of the job and life in general