Employers have spoken, and the number one factor they look for in a fresh graduate before hiring them is attitude, according to a recruitment portal’s survey.
JobStreet.com Philippines country manager Philip Gioca said that employers are looking at the attitude of applicants since most fresh graduates are millennials—and millennials have the reputation of leaving work after a short period of time.
“One of the things we always hear is employees leaving in a very fast rate,” shared Gioca. Employers, he said, are now looking for applicants who are positive in terms of working and stay longer in terms of tenure.
The JobStreet Fresh Graduates Report 2017 also revealed the second thing employers consider is the field of study of the applicants, and if this is related to the position they are applying for. They are also looking at the asking salary price of applicants.
This result is different from last year’s survey which found the top three considerations of employers had something to do with prior professional experience of the would-be employees: (1) on-the-job or internship experience, (2) extra-curricular activities, (3) and part-time jobs.
When it comes to attitude employers like about their latest crop of fresh grad hires, they like their willingness to learn, personal grooming, and being a team player.
Meanwhile, companies said fresh grad hires need to brush up on their analysis of situations, English language proficiency, and problem solving ability to be able to move up in their career.