Ask the Right Questions; Get the Right Job

Employers Want These Kinds of Employees

I have worked on the for-profit side and the not-for-profit side at startups and at old and established organizations, and I have found that employers are all looking for the same kinds of people:

• Employees who can think strategically

• Employees who are self-motivated

• Employees who will do more than their job description mandates

• Employees who are mature

• Employees who are ethical

• Employees who can play well with others

Strategic Thinking

Most companies furnish new employees with a job description and set of goals, as well as some general supervision. But, often, employees find themselves in situations that require strategic thinking, outside their normal day-to-day experience. In these situations, ...