What Employers Are Looking For

During an interview, employers are asking themselves if you can do the job, will you do the job and will you fit in with their organization.  They will answer these questions by focusing on your appearance and body language, ability to articulate your skills and accomplishments and positive attitude, energy and enthusiasm.  Therefore, you must look and act like a confident and successful person.  Provide the interviewer with specific examples of how and when you developed and utilized skills that specifically relate to the job you are seeking.  You must have a clear understanding of your interests and goals and how they fit with the career you are pursuing and the job you want.  An interviewer is evaluating the following:

• Oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to analyze and make accurate judgments/decisiveness
• Delegation and leadership capabilities
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team
• Tolerance for stress and multitasking capabilities as well as how you plan, organize and prioritize
• Initiative and job motivation
• Professional standards and how you judge success
• Demonstrated energy and enthusiasm