Become employable !

Have you got what it takes?

What does it take to impress employers and put yourself in a competitive position for the job and career you want? It takes the ability to demonstrate professional knowledge, behaviours and attitudes. Put simply, you have to impress employers that you ...

... work well with others

Employers across all industry groups report the most desirable and valued attribute is good interpersonal and communication ability.

... have relevant experience

Have the relevant experience in a workplace or through an extra-curricular activity that has developed your knowledge and professional attitudes.

... have necessary discipline knowledge and qualifications

Have the necessary discipline knowledge and qualifications to do the job.

... will fit in well
and share the organisation's values.
... are enthusiastic and passionate about the field and the job

That means you will probably go above and beyond the call of duty.

... are adaptable to new situations
and open to on-going learning.
... are a self starter

and show initiative.

... are able to analyse situations
and understand what to do.
... are able to solve problems

problem solving and think creatively and effectively.

... have ideas

ideas effectively both orally and in writing and using appropriate technologies.

... are professional
behave professionally, including managing your own career development
... international perspectives

Understand international perspectives in a global environment.

... have an awareness

of ethical issues, social responsibility and cultural diversity.

... and provide evidence of where you have done it

Refer to

  • your team work for uni assignments
  • your sporting activities
  • your community and volunteer work where you worked with a group of people
  • show examples of your effective writing and speaking

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20th March 2010