Employer Quotes

The quotes below are about this issue:
Employers look for candidates who are able to hold themselves accountable, are adaptable and have a strong work ethic. Some employers feel that professionalism is lacking in new hires, and some suggest this is due to generational differences.

Employer Quote	Region
"It comes down to a work ethic. You know, what are their soft skills? Do they have work discipline? Do they know how to work in a team? Do they have customer service skills? All of those things are things we really still look for and have a hard time finding. I think some of that is related to that 'helicopter parents' thing."	Northwest
"Employer 1: Parents have done so much for them. And the calls that we get from parents are really surprising and shocking. Question: Calls from parents? Employer 1: Yes. And we get applications that have been filled out by the parents for positions. Employer 2: We've had letters of recommendation from parents."	Northwest
"Employer 1: I know that a lot of those things you don't learn in college, but I just don't know where they will be able to learn that? You know, to be more professional in what they do? Question: If you went back a few years, was this as big of a problem or a concern as it is today. Employer 1: I don't think so. Employer 2: I agree. I think that it's more prevalent now."	Northwest
"Employer 1: I don't know if it's just this generation, but it seems it's just so easy for them to not follow through with what they are supposed to do. Or, I don't know, do you guys have an attendance problem, too? Employer 2: We do. Employer 1: I'm just saying that maybe they need more life skills."	Northwest