What are employers looking for?
• Enthusiasm: convince the employer that you really want to work in this position and for this organisation • The graduate employment market is very competitive and employers usually receive many applications. Therefore your academic performance is often the first criteria used to cull applications • Employers highly value work experience, preferably degree-related, however all experience is worthwhile • Evidence of generic skills or graduate attributes: Communication, Teamwork, Enthusiasm, Motivation, Initiative, Leadership, Commitment, Interpersonal Skills, Organisation, Foreign Language Competence, Problem Solving – Analytical Skills, Computer Skills. Use evidence from your studies, your employment experience and your involvement in extra curricular activities.
