1. What do Employers look for in Postgraduate applicants?

2. In general: n Interest in the job applied for n Good and consistent academic achievement (ability to learn) n Relevant work experience n Relevant skills n General Skills in IT, languages, driving etc n Evidence of participation n Good References

3. What do Employers look for in Postgraduate applicants? Rank the following: n Honesty & integrity n Ability to listen to others n Can integrate quickly into team n Ability to present ideas clearly (verbally & in writing) n Good time management n Attention to detail & thoroughness n Capable of learning new IT systems quickly n Negotiation skills n Can be asked to undertake independent research n Ability to identify areas for change or improvement

4. What do Employers look for in Postgraduate applicants? Rank the following: n Honesty & integrity 1-98, 2-1 n Ability to listen to others 1-94, 2-7 n Can integrate quickly into team 1-93, 2-7 n Ability to present ideas clearly (verbally & in writing) 1-86, 2-11 n Good time management 1-82, 2-18 n Attention to detail & thoroughness 1-80, 2-19 n Capable of learning new IT systems quickly 1-65, 2-35 n Negotiation skills 1-36, 2-53 n Can be asked to undertake independent research 1-30, 2-60 n Ability to identify areas for change or improvement 1-8, 2-86

5. What do Employers look for in Postgraduate applicants? On appointment: n Honesty & integrity n Ability to listen to others n Can integrate quickly into team n Ability to present ideas clearly (verbally & in writing) n Good time management n Attention to detail & thoroughness n Capable of learning new IT systems quickly n Negotiation skills n Can be asked to undertake independent research n Ability to identify areas for change or improvement

6. What do Employers look for in Postgraduate applicants? After one year: n Ability to identify areas for change or improvement n Can be asked to undertake independent research n Negotiation skills n Capable of learning new IT systems quickly n Attention to detail & thoroughness n Good time management n Ability to present ideas clearly (verbally & in writing) n Can integrate quickly into team n Ability to listen to others n Honesty & integrity