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The JobTrends 2017 study shows how companies and personnel managers choose possible job candidates.

How companies choose their employees in 2017 – JobTrends 2017

By 17/07/2017 Application, Sport Industry News, Sportyjob Blog, Tips & Tricks
After graduation, it’s time to score the first job and make an entry in our dream career. We try to be flawless in our CVs, want to make an unique impression to be the perfect candidate for our future sport jobs. But writing the perfect application is far away from being easy, especially if we don’t know exactly what an employer is looking for in a candidate. That’s why the german Staufelbiel Institut und Kienbaum asked 297 companies how they choose new employees and which criteria are crucial to be hired.
Thanks to the study JobTrends2017, we get a great insight on what companies and personnel managers expect from a candidate.

The CV leaves the first impression

When receiving dozens of applications for a job, the selection needs to be quick. Personnel manager only take a few minutes to pre-select possible candidates for a job interview. That’s why they focus on the CV for the first impression.
“On average recruiters spend less than 2 minutes in the selection phase, so give yourself every chance of success.” Andy Gugenheimer in Want to work in the sports industry?
So, how to suceed? According to the study, your CV should be well-structured and clean. Spelling mistakes, a wrong adress or contact are absolute no-gos. Also, the following aspects need to be a part of it:
  • the final grade
  • language skills (a foreign language is a big plus)
  • in non-english companies: english skills
  • work experience, i.e. internships or part-time jobs

Don’t be scared if your final grade isn’t perfect: Companies prefer work experience over flawless marks.

Still, this doesn’t mean the letter of moviation doesn’t matter. More than 70% of the personnel recruiters make their decision based on your cover note. Important: Keep it individual, no copy-pasting.

Even though, more and more companies accept an application without a photo, 82% are still convinced that it completes the application

Soft skills matter

Let your application speak for yourself. It shouldn’t only show your experience and hard skills, but also your personal qualities. Soft skills are crucial critera for every job. Personnel recruiters want to see your

  • initiative
  • commitment
  • communication skills
  • team spirit
  • performance orientation
  • willingness to learn

Just to name a few. All of these are important for 90% – 100& of all companies.

Economics, IT or Engeneering? What companies are looking for

The study asked companies from different industry sectors (automotives, banking, chemistry/pharmaceutical, consulting, trade and IT) for their desired studies. Overall, the most looked for candidates are economists. But also IT and engeneering graduates have great job possibilities in all sectors.

Of course, this differs a lot regarding the business. In chemistry and pharmaceutical the most looked for employees were scientists – next to engineers.

The study by Staufenbiel: Further information

The questions also concerned salaries for career entries and internships, as well as contracts, possible benefits and more. If you want to know more about the desires of companies in 2017, you can find the whole JobTrends 2017 report to download here.

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