Keys Career Success

5 Keys career success Planning

What are the key factors that recruiters and employers are looking for in potential employees
1. Bedrock Basic Career Skills
In the selection process all the applicants were required to take a series of paper and pencil tests. Tests built so an average high school freshman should easily pass. The tests were designed to determine basic reading, writing (comprehension) and analytical (math, reading simple charts and forms) skills. Slightly over 50% failed these basic skill tests.
Move the skills up a notch to include basic keyboarding skills, basic computer knowledge and other modern tools: fax, copy machine, basic work processing and you have the bedrock basic skills required for success in almost any employment situation.
2. Team and Interpersonal Skills
How well does the applicant speak? Do they answer questions in a positive manner? Do they get to the point? Can they demonstrate good customer service skills? Although not everyone needs to be outgoing can the applicant communicate well with coworkers, other team members, management and customers? Working well with others is a critical skill for job success.
3. Ongoing Job Search Achievement
A successful job search is a process that requires a high level of dedication. Employers are seeking employees who are positive and show enthusiasm and knowledge of the industry and companies they approach.
4. Job Performance
Employers are constantly adding and subtracting employees and operations depending upon the marketplace.
5. Career and Job Development
Start with career development. This is a planning skill. Setting career goals both short and long term and reaching them will be of great assistance in climbing your career ladder. A key ingredient to career development is learning new skills, updating established skills and applying new concepts.
This is accomplished by job or professional development in taking classes, self-study programs, attending seminars and otherwise being open to new opportunities to grow your career.

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