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Attributes employers seek on a candidate’s
resume (alphabetical order):
• Ability to Work in a Team
• Analytical/Quantitative Skills
• Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)
• Computer Skills
• Creativity
• Detail-Oriented
• Entrepreneurial Skills/Risk Taker
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Fluency in a Foreign Language
• Friendly/Outgoing Personality
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Skills (Relates Well to Others)
• Leadership
• Organizational Ability
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Strategic Planning Skills
• Strong Work Ethic
• Tactfulness
• Technical Skills
CANDIDATE
A T T R I B U T E S
Source: National Association of Colleges & Employers
Job Outlook
When comparing two equally qualified
candidates, employers say these things help to
differentiate candidates (in no particular order):
• Completed an Internship with Company
• Intern Experience in Industry
• Major
• General Work Experience
• Leadership Position Held
• Extracurricular Activities
• No Work Experience
• GPA (3.0 or Above)
• Volunteer Work
• School Attended
• Fluent in a Foreign Language
• Studied Abroad
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