I read an opinion article on PRweek that confirmed something that I believe strongly correlates with obtaining and keeping great jobs but is often overlooked by the masses. The article, written by Bruce Berger, cited several characteristics he deemed as "intangibles" that current employers are looking for in a tight job hiring market.
Some of the intangibles that were mentioned in the article were energy, putting in extra efforts, and communicating and getting along well with your co-workers. I strongly believe that in the end things like this along with being flexible and adaptable are what employers are really looking for. You can teach someone certain skills in areas like accounting, or computer literacy those are things that people can pick up fairly easily. It is much more difficult to teach someone how to work well with and respect other workers or how to give all the little extra efforts that are going to give the company a needed boost. Those are things that people pick up on and deeply internalize all themselves. Showing those qualities in interviews and the hiring process will definitely give you an edge over other candidates but more importantly it will give you longevity when you are hired. Employers are not looking to let go of employees that are more energetic, passionate, loyal and likable than your run of the mill everyday worker.
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