What Companies Are Looking For

The 5 main things a company looks for when hiring:

1. Leadership
   • Earn respect of colleagues
   • Passion = Winner, Aggressive
   • Future potential to grow and make change, not just manage
   • Problem solver and implementer
2. Distinguishing Characteristics
   • Persuasive abilities
   • Strategic thinker
   • Goal orientation and execution
   • Ability to achieve
   • Engaging business discussion
3. Integrity
   • Professional Ethics
   • Self-confidence to take a dissenting position if it is a better way
4. Flexibility
   • Accept changing roles
   • Adapt to dynamic environment
5. Team Player

Know yourself: know your strengths and weaknesses and how they apply to the above. Know specific examples in your life that apply.