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 Employers are looking for different qualities in candidates than jobseekers think they should be displaying, new research shows.For as many as 88 per cent of HR professionals, workplace skills such as teamwork and even basic IT, are a top priority in a candidate. However, just ten per cent of jobseekers see workplace skills as being important, the research from learndirect revealed. With 37 per cent of employers saying schools and colleges should better-prepare students for the job market, it could be up to London recruitment agencies to help older jobseekers learn such skills. "Employers are looking for people who can fit in and get on with the job from the very start," commented Peter Shufflebotham, head of learning at learndirect. He explained that candidates must be able to get on with other staff, look presentable and turn up on time. "Jobseekers should be doing everything they can to make sure they have the skills and knowledge to do all those things," Mr Shufflebotham added. "Without them they are going to really struggle to make an impression." A quarter of jobseekers say they do not know how to make a good impression in interviews, the study found. Posted by James Strang 
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