Qualities Employers Want in College Graduates
The following is a list of 20 qualities and skills that employers have rated as most important in their decision to hire college graduates. This list is in order of importance. You should list the top qualities and strengths you possess on your resume.
1) Communication Skills (verbal and written)
2) Honesty/Integrity
3) Interpersonal Skills (relates well to others)
4) Motivation/Initiative
5) Strong Work Ethic
6) Teamwork Skills
7) Analytical Skills
8) Flexibility/Adaptability
9) Computer Skills
10) Detail-Oriented
11) Leadership Skills
12) Organizational Skills
13) Self-Confidence
14) Friendly/Outgoing Personality
15) Tactfulness
16) Well mannered/Polite
17) Creative
18) GPA
19) Entrepreneurial Skills
20) Sense of Humor
It is very gratifying to know that these skills are specifically the kind of skills that graduates, in all disciplines, receive from their Jesuit Education here at Creighton University.