According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2011 survey, employers are looking for job candidates with these top five skills and qualities

#1 Verbal Communication Skills Clearly and concisely communicate with co-workers, clients and supervisors –Take directions Criticism Advice –Do the job asked

#2 Strong Work Ethic Reliable –Attendance –On Time –Independent –Quality work Trustworthy –Truthful –Confidentiality –Tact Discretion Manners

#3 Teamwork Skills Effective group work Communication skills –Nonverbal –Listening skills Participation Likeability

#4 Analytical Skills Visualize –Imagine Articulate –Verbalize Solve complex problems and concepts. Formulate plans

#5 Initiative Readiness and ability to take action –Think outside the box New way Minimize fear of failure Competence –Knowledge Show your strengths in your work –Skills Practice performing specific actions –Behavior Actions and reactions

Emotional Intelligence (Big Bonus) Measure of one's ability to understand and deal with their own emotions, the emotions of others and how to properly act on those emotions –Social skills –Social awareness –Self-awareness –Self-management Empathy –Understanding how someone else feels

Review 1.When talking to someone you should consider: Exactly what you want to say How the person listening might interpret What the person is wearing Both a and b A. B. C. D.

Review 2.Learning from criticism or advice from others is a good example of Being dependent on others Being a nerd Taking directions Both a and b A. B. C. D.

Review 3.One of the most rewarding aspects of good verbal communication is Everyone will love to hear you talk You will do the job asked You will improve your diction skills Both A and B A. B. C. D.

Review 4.Being at work everyday on time and doing your job without help are examples of which trait? Reliability Deceitfulness Nerdability Both B and C A. B. C. D.

Review 5.When asked to help the new employee you say, “No way, I don’t like her!” You are not demonstrating Efficiency Tact Honesty Both B and C A. B. C. D.

Review 6.Confidentially might be described as Keeping a secret Sharing gossip Making friends Being a pet A. B. C. D.

Review 7.What are examples of Trustworthiness Honesty Confidentiality Tactfulness All of the above A. B. C. D.

Review 8.Doing your part, being nice to others, listening, and sharing shows Independence Teamwork Analytical skills All of the above A. B. C. D.

Review 9.You just landed a big client, you can imagine exactly how to work with them and when you talk to your boss he agrees that your plan will work. You have shown: Teamwork Computer skills Analytical skills Dependency A. B. C. D.

Review 10.Initiative may be shown by Readiness and Competence Reluctance to do the work Indifference toward your coworkers Following others A. B. C. D.

Review 11.Initiative may be shown by Being afraid to try something By waiting but not helping others Knowing you are as good as you can be None of the above A. B. C. D.