Employers conduct interviews to meet the person behind the application or resume. It is his responsibility to hire not only the person with the right skills, but a person who can fit in with the rest of the organization and give him what he pays employees for.
The person who can best convince the employer that he can fill his wants will get the job. Ex-offenders stand a better chance of getting a job by understanding exactly what employers are looking for. From experience, I can tell you that aside from the skills to get the job done he is looking for:
Communication Skills
The ability to get ideas across both verbally and in writing in a way that is easy to understand
Honesty/Integrity
The refusal to lie, steal or deceive regardless of circumstance
Strong work ethic
To be conscientious about doing a good job because you take pride in what you do
Teamwork skills
The ability to work well as part of a team to achieve a common goal
Interpersonal skills
The ability to understand and interact well with others
Self-motivation/initiative
A personal desire to set and achieve goals
Flexibility/Adaptability
The ability to adjust to change, think creatively and solve problems effectively and quickly. It also is the ability to work well with those who are different from you.
Dependability
Committed to arrive to work every day, on time, and ready to work
Positive Attitude
Demonstration of enthusiasm through words and actions
Understanding what employers are looking for will allow you to focus your answers around these principles. You must be able to relate your skills and attitudes to best fit the needs of the employer. Being able to do this in a confident manner will land you a job.
» left by Reinaldo Irizarry, Sr. from FL (38 days 15 hours ago.)
Dear Mr. Mayo, I bid you greetings, Just to commend you on the article. You have shown the qualities, which are essential for all type of leadership. For people in any management position to utilize these qualities will foster good working relationship among its employees. The problem, which follows, is that after a while, some managers, and leaders forget and lose the confidence of its employees. They fail to realize that these are on going attributes, which must be present at all times if you want to be successful in your profession.
Whenever I teach about leadership, I stress the importance of using these qualities as a blanket to wrap all your employees and give them a sense of belonging to the organization they work in. Good article!!!
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