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Employer Expectations

What we learned from our employers...feedback from the CMC Employer Symposium!

 

 
Personal Characteristics

 


Work/Team Skills

 
 

Loyalty
Integrity
Initiative
Humility
Courage
Work Ethic
Confidence
Enthusiasm
Accountability
Dependability
Responsibility
Willingness to learn
Relate well to others
Adaptable to change
Desire for Knowledge
Positive Mental Attitude
Participate in own learning
Take constructive feedback
Leave entitlement at home
Independence (from parents)
Leave personal issues at home
Seek information before it is given


 

Team Work
Be Prepared
Execute Plans
Build Networks
Email Etiquette
Problem-solving
Professionalism
Decision Making
Quality of service
Quantity of service
Manage Effectively
Time Management
Ability to Analyze
Ability to Prioritize
Get your hands dirty
Professional Dress
Organization Knowledge
Appropriate cell phone usage
Professional topics of conversation
Professional Communication Skills
Lead people from other generations
Communicate Effectively (oral & written)

 
 

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