An area university recently ask me for my input regarding their MBA program. They were trying to answer the question what do employers want when hiring a graduating MBA.
They had already done an excellent job identifying and building into the curriculum the tool box of skills that will be expected of the MBA graduate. That means every single graduate will have the tools to do the job.
Does he or she have the tools to do the job? It is first question and easiest question an employer will want to answer before hiring. Unfortunately, it is the other questions that are harder to answer that will determine success or failure on the job. Those questions are:
Will he or she do the job?
In this environment?
With these people?
In the end, the individual tool box of skills only qualifies an individual as candidate for the job. It is his or her apparent traits that will get them the job and their traits on the job will determine his or her success in that environment with those people. Successful people tend to be those whose behavior reflects a commitment to the following qualities (traits):
Integrity
Common Curtesy
Responsibility
Emphasis on Quality
Discipline
Sense of Teamwork
The all women blog, Literally, Darling, has an insightful post: “How to be Human 101: Basic Common Courtesy.” Go to www.literallydarling.com/blog/2017/07/17/how-to-human-101-basic-common-courtesy/. Also another blog you might want to check out is the post by Erin Schreiner, “Five Characteristics of a Good Work Ethic.” Go to http://smallbusiness.chron.com/five-characteristics-good-work-ethic-10382.html.
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