Top Attributes

The Top 12 attributes Employers want from Graduates
(& 3 more for good measure)
Source: Prospects Directory 2001, pg. 31


Ability
What evidence do you possess to show a recruiter you have this ability?

Willingness to Learn
The development through the course at university, and as illustrated without the online portfolio shows the willingness to learn a variety of information.


Commitment
The commitment shown to my football team Nottingham Forest over the last 17 years does most certainly show my commitment and passion I will show to the right cause, even if the situation may not be of the best state.
Annual participation in a charity football match also shows the lengths I will commit to a good cause.

Dependability/ Reliability
The experience shown at handing in every project during the three years of the course in early or meeting the deadline, does not only show the ability to work under pressure and deadlines, but also the reliability that is possessed.

Self-Motivation / Initiative
The production of the major client project in the final year of university, shows the self-motivation that I possess. The project was a very large one, and whilst a smaller and easier project could have been undertaken, the challenge was one that had to be risen too.

Teamwork / Cooperation
The willingness to help in fellow multimedia practitioners work during the final year, is a good example of the co-operation to work with others.

Communication Skills (Oral)
Whilst successful presentations are a good indication of the impressive communication skills that are possessed, the ability to produce a large client project with important members of the city of Nottingham is a greater indication of the ability to communicate, not just to familiar faces, but those held in a higher regard.

Interpersonal Skills
The ability to communicate often with the location managers for the live client project, and the decision to allow filming at a wide variety of locations.

Communication Skills (Written)
The development of the online journal is a very good indication of the communication skills possessed via a written medium.

Drive/ Energy / Enthusiasm
The passion at which each project is undertaken, and specifically the lengthy time taken on each project and care taken in the production of the work shows the effort and enthusiasm which is needed and used for each piece of work undertaken.

Self-Management / Organisational Skills
With multiple projects during the final year needing to be worked on and completed, the organisation to get each project worked on to a very good standard and the time management structures that were in place is a good indication of self-management.

Desire to Achieve/ Motivation
The personal development as a multimedia practitioner during the course has shown that with the desire and motivation to improve, improvements are made.

Problem Solving Ability/ Analytical Skills
The ability shown in the final presentation within the research module to display and explain clearly and concisely a broad amount of information. Furthermore the acceptance of problems during the module, and evaluating and changing those problems shows a good example of problem solving.

Information Handling Skills
The production of a series of podcasts is a good example of a vast amount of research and information, and then condensing the information into only relevant points, and displaying that information over the broadcast.

Technical & Professional Skills
The proven ability to use a variety of hardware and software throughout the three years at university shows a good sense of professionalism and ability to use a variety of technology.

Leadership
The leadership of multiple projects during the final two years of the course, and the invention and production of a podcast series shows a good example of entrepreneurship and leadership for a variety of tasks.