When hiring a new person into their team, an employer will more often than not look for certain universal attributes, regardless of the type of position they're hiring for. Being aware of what these are can help you when applying for positions, writing your CV and preparing for interviews.
A snapshot of some of these things include:
- Skill-Set - Your experience and capability to do the job is always measured in any interview process
- Culture fit - How do you aligned alongside their views, values and vision?
- Positive Attributes - Such as Passion, energy, motivation, commitment
- The future - What does your potential for personal and professional growth look like?
- Interest - You're able to demonstrate a good understanding and genuine interest in what they do
- Collaboration - Do you work well with others? do you have a strong team ethic?
- Communication - Strong communication ability, both written and verbal
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