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Employer Quotes
The quotes below are from employers in this industry: Information Technology (IT)
They are talking about this topic: General Skills
The quotes below are about this issue:
Employers see a need for additional training in basic application and interviewing skills among entry-level candidates. Several employers report receiving incomplete or inadequate cover letters, resumes, and applications.
| "The problem that we've had is finding people who can really convey that they're qualified. I did about 20 interviews at [a MnSCU college] a couple of weeks ago, and the number one problem with them was that they couldn't convey their skill set to me. They had a problem interviewing. I really had to kind of dig to try and figure out if they had what it took. I had to pull it out of them. So, that's a big problem that I see: the interviewing skills. They need to tell the prospective employer, 'Hey, I'm here, and I can do this job.' Really selling themselves and really being self-confident." | Central |
| "We say we don't have a lack of applicants, but—earlier in my career—the applicants, especially the developers, could pretty much accurately assess their skill set. Now, the applicants tend to overrate their skill set. They come in and they think they're much better than they are." | Central |
| "I'd like to echo what the other respondent said. We see quite a bit of that. We get a loaded interview, which is fine if you can back it up or you can explain that to the interviewer. We shouldn't have to extract that from you." | Central |