What do employers want?

Knowing what your employer is looking for can make your job hunt a lot easier.

While each employer will have their own specifications, generally they're on the look out for a mix of hard and soft skills that not only helps you accel in your role, but also bond with your colleagues and form meaningful relationships. Here's a list of some of the most common skills and attributes that employers will be on the look out for in your CV:

• Willingness to learn
• Commitment
• Dependability
• Self-motivation
• Teamwork
• Oral communication skills
• Cooperation
• Written communication skills
• Drive / Energy
• Self-management
• Desire to achieve / Motivation
• Problem solving
• Analytical ability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Can summarise key issues
• Logical argument
• Business awareness
• Numeracy
• Adaptability

Source: Harvey L. et al. (1997), Graduate Work, organisational change and students attributes, CRQ, University of Central England.