Most Wanted!

Ever wish you could get inside the mind of your perspective employer and figure out exactly what he or she is looking for in a new hire? Beyond the skills necessary for the job you are applying for, there is a skill set that is most wanted by employers. Once you understand these wants, you revamp your resume and general outlook to make yourself a more viable employment candidate.

You’ve got to have analytical skills: Do you have the ability to analyze whatever situation is presented to you? Can you identify the issues and/or problems and then look for the most likely solutions?
How you list analytical skills on your resume: Demonstrate talent for identifying issues and streamlining multifaceted work processes. Good, huh?

You’ve got to have communication skills: Probably should have listed this one first, as communication is the key to all things problem-solving. Are you an effective listener? Do you remember and respond appropriately? The key to good communications, oddly, is good listening skills.
How to list communication skills on your resume: Able to listen and communicate effectively to facilitate problem solving in the workplace.

You’ve got to have mad computer skills: If you don’t know how to operate the standard computer programs, take a class or get a mentor. Better yet, have your middle-school kid teach you a thing or two about getting around the World Wide Web. You’ll need to know everything about Microsoft Office and anything that pertains to the position you’re applying for.
How to list communications skills on your resume: Computer and software proficiency in a wide variety of programs. Sounds better than mad computer skills, does it not?

You’ve got to have organization skills: If you know where you’re going to be from minute to minute, it’s easier to know what’s going on around you. It’s makes you a shoo-in for leadership positions.
How to list organization skills on your resume: Highly efficient organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.

You’ve got to be aware of office political correctness: Be sensitive to others’ backgrounds, sex, preferences, etc. and handle any conversation regarding such with dignity and utmost kindness. Employ this in your everyday life as well.
How to list PC on your resume: You don’t—everyone who’s looking at your application assumes that anyone applying for a serious job brings these courtesies to the work table. So don’t blow it, okay?

You’ve got to be a team player: If you can’t be part of the team, it’s out of the question that any potential employer will ever see you as being a team leader. Besides, employers want folks who’ll fit in, work hard, and not try to step all over each other on a personal climb to the top.
How to list teamwork on your resume: Builds trusting relationships with colleagues and customers.

These are just a handful of the most wanted characteristics employers are seeking from job applicants. The goal is to enhance the company workforce by selecting an individual who is hard-working and earnest, smart, polite and a team player. By continually practicing these skills and knowing how to put them into written form, you can improve your chances of getting the job you most want!