Know your own “elevator speech". Do you have the self confidence to meet people you don’t know?

Can you assess your immediate environment and ensure that others feel comfortable interacting with you?

Do you have enough common sense to ask questions?

Do you have to be told what , when, or how to do a task ?

Do you know when to lead and when to follow?

Do you work well with others?

Can you listen to others’ ideas, add to or strengthen the idea(s) presente, and work collaboratively to implement the agreed upon initiative or solution.

• Do you have at least a 3.0 GPA?
• GPA cutoff also depends on the student’s major or the department that is hiring

• Do you have an inquisitive mind? Are you creative, persistent, interested in solving problems, and think independently?
• Do you work well with details, possess keen powers of observation, and follow logical paths of reasoning?
• Do you relate to concepts or the formation of concepts?

• Do you use or know how to use the appropriate language and grammar tools when communicating in both written and oral communication?
• Do you possess maturity and business insight as a new graduate?
• Do you utilize strong verbal ,written and listening skills?
• Are you aware of your non-verbal behavior?
• Do you know how to act in social situations? Do you have professionalism, tact, and good business judgment?

• Do you practice management skills/techniques?
• Do you posses a "can do attitude"?
• Is your glass half empty or half full?

• Do you run and hide from a problem or do you look for creative ways to solve it?
• Do you participate and encourage brainstorming or do you prefer to solve problems on your own?

• Do you approach each project, task, and your work day as though it is the first time you have experienced it?
• Are you cheerful, friendly, welcoming , easy to approach ? Do you interject humor into your daily routine?

• Do you regularly conduct ethics checks? Is it legal? Do you have a clear conscience? Is it something you would want your mother to read about in the paper?
• Do you know how to laugh at yourself?
• Do you know what is appropriate and not appropriate when it comes to office humor?

• Communication skills
• Honesty/integrity
• Interpersonal skills
• Motivation/initiative
• Strong work ethic
• Teamwork skills
• Analytical skills
• Detail-oriented
• Computer skills
• Organizational skills
• Self-confidence
  
• Friendly/outgoing personality
• Tactfulness
• Well mannered/polite
• Creativity
• GPA (3.0 or better)
• Entrepreneurial skills/risk taker
• Sense of humor
• Leadership skills

ASU Career Management Center
Student Union, Rm. 2167
Phone: 807-972-3025
http://careers.astate.edu/