What Employers Are Really Looking For While Hiring

Last Updated: Aug 27, 2026, 18:33 IST

What Employers Are Really Looking For While Hiring
What Employers Are Really Looking For While Hiring

The employers are looking for the candidates who are industry ready, can solve problems, can learn new skills efficiently, can communicate effectively, and can handle the real world problems rather than just relying on book knowledge.

As the job market is rapidly changing, industry readiness is one of the top skills that employers look for in candidates. An academic foundation still remains the entry point, but a lack of technical exposure, industry interaction, and problem solving ability can put you behind. The best universities do this via projects, case studies, labs, simulations, workshops, internships, and relevant exposure to industry. The fields are changing and transforming with technologies like artificial intelligence, data analytics, automation, cybersecurity, and digital platforms, and so should be students.

Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University recognizes the growing demands of higher education and the world of work and is dedicated to building up all learning pathways from academic to practical or professional.

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This article is written by Brand Desk

Priyaish Srivastava
Priyaish Srivastava

Community Manager - Editorial

    Priyaish Srivastava is Community Manager at Jagran Josh and holds a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication. With over six years of experience in creative writing, AV content creation, social media marketing, and community management, he specialises in building engaging digital communities and developing impactful content strategies in the education and media sectors. He can be reached at priyaish.srivastava@jagrannewmedia.com.

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    First Published: Aug 27, 2026, 17:24 IST