10/15/2004 11:35 AM
Job Hunting:
What Do Employers Want?
WK Leong
Director of Sales
JobStreet Malaysia
wkleong@jobstreet.com
Slide 2
What employers want
Employers want Someone that can contribute to their success
a. Produce results not just work
b. Provide efficient solutions for problems
c. Provide new opportunities
d. Improve productivity
Examples:
Sales - Extra sales you bring in
Customer Service Complaints Happy Customers More sales
Technical New products, problems solving
Process engineer Optimize processes, reducing cost
Managers Happy and motivated employees who produce results
More profit = More revenue and less cost
Years of Experience? Right Course? Balanced Personality? Background?
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education strong foundation
a. Must be able to build on it
Experience internships (for fresh graduates), projects
Minimum requirement Must be able to do the job
Technical or domain specific skills
Other important skills
a. Communication
b. Logical thinking and systematic
c. Strategic thinking able to relate to big picture
d. Project Management
e. People skills
f. General Knowledge
Slide 4
Good Attitude
Initiative
a. Self motivated to learn, explore, solve problems, etc.
b. Initiate instead of having to be told and responding every time
c. Plan ahead
d. Do the maximum (efficiently) instead of the minimum required, provide
alternatives
Good character
a. Dependable, accountable, responsible
b. Takes ownership and is committed
c. Discipline
d. Persistence stay at a problem until it is solved
e. Integrity
Adaptable
Positive attitude and passionate
Upbeat
Slide 5
Learning Attitude
Learn, Learn, Learn
Improve, Improve, Improve
Self learning vs formal
Be humble
If we are humble, nothing will change us neither praise or criticism. If
someone criticizes us, we will not be discouraged (nor confrontational). If
someone praises us, we will not be proud. Mother Teresa.
The 3 books of knowledge
a. Knowledge that you already know
b. Knowledge that others know
c. Knowledge God only knows
When you are young, seize the opportunities especially with time.
Everyone has 24 hours a day - spend it wisely. We have a lot to learn.
Slide 6
Communication and team work
Able to communicate effectively (in English)
a. Put yourself in your recipients' shoes
b. How do you want it delivered?
c. What do you want to hear?
Able to interact with the team, build rapport, and work as part of a team
Listens well
Good personality
Slide 7
Employers, in general, are looking for employees:
"who are punctual, arriving at work on time or early, who stay until
quitting time or even leave late, who are dependable, who have a good
attitude, who have drive, energy, and enthusiasm, who wants more than
a pay check, who are self-disciplined, well organized, highly motivated,
and good at managing their time, who can handle people well, who can
use language effectively, who can work on a computer, who are
committed to team work, who are flexible, and can respond to novel
situations or adapt when circumstances at work changes, who have
creativity and are good at problem solving, who have integrity, who are
loyal to the organization, who are able to identify opportunities, markers
and coming trends"
· A quote from "What color is your parachute?"
is thorough and detailed when needed but can relate to the big picture,
goes the extra mile, understand the business.
Slide 8
Reasons for unemployment amongst Fresh Grads
Slide 9
What employers think is lacking
Good communication skills (english) 55%
a. Being able to work as part of a team
b. Show confidence
Attitude 37%
a. Demonstrate continuous learning/self learning
b. Demonstrate ownership/commitment
Expectations 33%
a. Ask not what the company will do for you but what you can do for the
company first
b. Know the market value
c. Too choosy
Skill Mismatch 30%
a. Not in-depth knowledge
Cannot demonstrate ability to solve problems 26%
Slide 10
Keys to career success JobStreet Career Guide
Sharpen your people skills
a. Be able to emphasize and build rapport to encourage team work
Project a professional image
a. Focus on a business like air to emphasize your reliability and focus on
positive results and achievements
Go with the winners
a. Work with hardworking and success-oriented individuals
Take control
a. Work towards your goals and don't follow the herd
Look outward
a. Don't be too self conscious, over-sensitive or fearful of mistakes
Slide 11
Keys to career success JobStreet Career Guide
Watch what you say
a. Your choice of words and how you say them can have profound influence on
other's opinions of you
Don't wait to be noticed
a. Its not enough to do a great job, people have to know you are doing a great
job
Acquire life long education
a. Ensure your skills and abilities is current
Trust your instincts
a. Listen to your heart
Your work is not your life !
a. Don't neglect other parts of your life
10/15/2004 11:35 AM
Landing the job
Slide 13
The job hunt process
Sign up at www.jobstreet.com, or specifically
http://jobs4disabled.jobstreet.com/
a. Sign up for alerts of jobs you are interested in
b. Build your resume
Receive job alerts
Wait for matched jobs via email
Apply
Shortlist/confirm for interview
Prepare for interview
Go for interview
Get offer
Slide 14
Home Page for
Disabled Persons
Slide 15
Sign up with
JobStreet for FREE
Slide 16
Employers submit
Post Jobs Enquiries
Slide 17
Employers Post Jobs
for FREE
Slide 18
Browse for Jobs
Slide 19
Click to Apply
Slide 20
Our hope and wish .....
Employers take the FREE platform JobStreet provides to offer more
employment opportunities to the disabled.
Disabled persons stand up and be counted ... that you can be as
successful as any other person in career and life !
10/15/2004 11:35 AM
Thank You
JobStreet.com
"Improving Lives Through Better Careers"
Job Hunting:
What Do Employers Want?
WK Leong
Director of Sales
JobStreet Malaysia
wkleong@jobstreet.com
Slide 2
What employers want
Employers want Someone that can contribute to their success
a. Produce results not just work
b. Provide efficient solutions for problems
c. Provide new opportunities
d. Improve productivity
Examples:
Sales - Extra sales you bring in
Customer Service Complaints Happy Customers More sales
Technical New products, problems solving
Process engineer Optimize processes, reducing cost
Managers Happy and motivated employees who produce results
More profit = More revenue and less cost
Years of Experience? Right Course? Balanced Personality? Background?
Slide 3
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education strong foundation
a. Must be able to build on it
Experience internships (for fresh graduates), projects
Minimum requirement Must be able to do the job
Technical or domain specific skills
Other important skills
a. Communication
b. Logical thinking and systematic
c. Strategic thinking able to relate to big picture
d. Project Management
e. People skills
f. General Knowledge
Slide 4
Good Attitude
Initiative
a. Self motivated to learn, explore, solve problems, etc.
b. Initiate instead of having to be told and responding every time
c. Plan ahead
d. Do the maximum (efficiently) instead of the minimum required, provide
alternatives
Good character
a. Dependable, accountable, responsible
b. Takes ownership and is committed
c. Discipline
d. Persistence stay at a problem until it is solved
e. Integrity
Adaptable
Positive attitude and passionate
Upbeat
Slide 5
Learning Attitude
Learn, Learn, Learn
Improve, Improve, Improve
Self learning vs formal
Be humble
If we are humble, nothing will change us neither praise or criticism. If
someone criticizes us, we will not be discouraged (nor confrontational). If
someone praises us, we will not be proud. Mother Teresa.
The 3 books of knowledge
a. Knowledge that you already know
b. Knowledge that others know
c. Knowledge God only knows
When you are young, seize the opportunities especially with time.
Everyone has 24 hours a day - spend it wisely. We have a lot to learn.
Slide 6
Communication and team work
Able to communicate effectively (in English)
a. Put yourself in your recipients' shoes
b. How do you want it delivered?
c. What do you want to hear?
Able to interact with the team, build rapport, and work as part of a team
Listens well
Good personality
Slide 7
Employers, in general, are looking for employees:
"who are punctual, arriving at work on time or early, who stay until
quitting time or even leave late, who are dependable, who have a good
attitude, who have drive, energy, and enthusiasm, who wants more than
a pay check, who are self-disciplined, well organized, highly motivated,
and good at managing their time, who can handle people well, who can
use language effectively, who can work on a computer, who are
committed to team work, who are flexible, and can respond to novel
situations or adapt when circumstances at work changes, who have
creativity and are good at problem solving, who have integrity, who are
loyal to the organization, who are able to identify opportunities, markers
and coming trends"
· A quote from "What color is your parachute?"
is thorough and detailed when needed but can relate to the big picture,
goes the extra mile, understand the business.
Slide 8
Reasons for unemployment amongst Fresh Grads
Slide 9
What employers think is lacking
Good communication skills (english) 55%
a. Being able to work as part of a team
b. Show confidence
Attitude 37%
a. Demonstrate continuous learning/self learning
b. Demonstrate ownership/commitment
Expectations 33%
a. Ask not what the company will do for you but what you can do for the
company first
b. Know the market value
c. Too choosy
Skill Mismatch 30%
a. Not in-depth knowledge
Cannot demonstrate ability to solve problems 26%
Slide 10
Keys to career success JobStreet Career Guide
Sharpen your people skills
a. Be able to emphasize and build rapport to encourage team work
Project a professional image
a. Focus on a business like air to emphasize your reliability and focus on
positive results and achievements
Go with the winners
a. Work with hardworking and success-oriented individuals
Take control
a. Work towards your goals and don't follow the herd
Look outward
a. Don't be too self conscious, over-sensitive or fearful of mistakes
Slide 11
Keys to career success JobStreet Career Guide
Watch what you say
a. Your choice of words and how you say them can have profound influence on
other's opinions of you
Don't wait to be noticed
a. Its not enough to do a great job, people have to know you are doing a great
job
Acquire life long education
a. Ensure your skills and abilities is current
Trust your instincts
a. Listen to your heart
Your work is not your life !
a. Don't neglect other parts of your life
10/15/2004 11:35 AM
Landing the job
Slide 13
The job hunt process
Sign up at www.jobstreet.com, or specifically
http://jobs4disabled.jobstreet.com/
a. Sign up for alerts of jobs you are interested in
b. Build your resume
Receive job alerts
Wait for matched jobs via email
Apply
Shortlist/confirm for interview
Prepare for interview
Go for interview
Get offer
Slide 14
Home Page for
Disabled Persons
Slide 15
Sign up with
JobStreet for FREE
Slide 16
Employers submit
Post Jobs Enquiries
Slide 17
Employers Post Jobs
for FREE
Slide 18
Browse for Jobs
Slide 19
Click to Apply
Slide 20
Our hope and wish .....
Employers take the FREE platform JobStreet provides to offer more
employment opportunities to the disabled.
Disabled persons stand up and be counted ... that you can be as
successful as any other person in career and life !
10/15/2004 11:35 AM
Thank You
JobStreet.com
"Improving Lives Through Better Careers"
Taken from NCBM national council For The Blind.
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