Top Characteristics Sought by Employers

You want an internship or a job. An employer wants a strong addition to her or this team. If you evaluate yourself on these top 10 characteristics that employers of UNH students have deemed to e most important, how do you rank? Consider this list to determine where your strengths are and the areas that present opportunities for further growth and development.

• Ability to think
• Technical proficiency
• Communication skills
• Ethics
• Team work
• Leadership skills (as important as technical skills)
• Decision-making skills
• Professionalism/demeanor
• Dependability
• Enthusiasm

Access these to read how you can begin developing these important characteristics.

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