A brief look into what the Top Fortune 500 Employers are looking for while hiring new talent.

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3. Allstate Fortune 500 rank: 89
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"We have tremendous opportunities for
self-starting people who are looking for
challenge, and ready for change.
Recruiters strive to understand whether
what we have to offer is a good match for
your skills and interests. To do so, we use
the past to predict the future. Come to the
table ready to share specific examples of
what you did and the outcomes of your
efforts. Our priorities are to take care of our
customers by getting the right work done in
a timely and cost effective manner."

4. Amazon.com Fortune 500 rank: 89
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"Amazon is looking for innovators, inventors
and builders across the business in every
position we hire. We encourage candidates to
highlight how they've built and innovated in
their previous roles as part of their resumes
and interviews. In addition, we believe that
every employee is a leader, whether you're an
individual contributor or a manager of a large
team. Every Amazonian is guided by our
leadership principles, which include thinking
long-term, innovating, and thinking big on
behalf of our customers. We're looking for
people to join Amazon who embody these
principles."

5. Prudential Financial Fortune 500 rank: 64
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"We are interested not only in what
someone can do but also how they do it.
We want to know that the behaviours
that candidates use to approach
problems or challenges are consistent
with our values. And because we are a
people-driven business, we want
candidates who have what we call a
"talent mindset" based on a track record
of commitment to developing
themselves and others."

6. Cisco Systems Fortune 500 rank: 62
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"Our recruiters look for people who
demonstrate a love for learning, who are
self-driven and flexible, who have the
desire to operate not as an individual but
as a collaborative team member pushing
others and themselves to excel. We love
adaptability, agility, and the ability to think
beyond today. Our recruiters are also
impressed by a commitment to inclusion
and diversity and a desire to give back to
the community."

7. Intel Fortune 500 rank: 56
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"We are looking for relentless problem-
solvers who not only have strong technical
skills, but who are also good communicators,
can challenge the status quo, and thrive in a
sometimes ambiguous environment. What
impresses a recruiter is a well-prepared
candidate with clear accomplishments,
tremendous passion, and the ability to
connect his or her experience and skills
directly to the job he or she is going after. He
or she should ask challenging, thought-
provoking questions and be knowledgeable
about Intel's business and the challenges
that lie ahead."

8. Best Buy Fortune 500 rank: 47
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"Candidates impress us when they show
insight (understanding customers,
company, financial impact) and self-
awareness (personal brand, how they
are perceived by others, how customers
see them). The ability to anticipate a
conversation's direction, and the ability
to quickly assess customer needs are
big. Best Buy recruiters look for critical
thinking, self-awareness and fierce
devotion to customer service."

9. Dell Fortune 500 rank: 41
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"Dell is interested in hiring people who
are action oriented, have a
demonstrated ability to achieve results
and are customer focused. As Dell plans
to expand its enterprise solutions,
software and services offerings in the
next couple of years, it's looking for
innovative thought leaders and skilled
technologists across a range of
disciplines, and who have global
perspectives regarding business, social
and cultural trends."

10. Microsoft Fortune 500 rank: 38
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"Show us your expertise and interests
beyond your resume. Creative projects like
blogging and developing mobile
applications grow your skills as well as help
employers find you. It's harder for us to get
to know you if you only excel in a closed
environment. Likewise, get to know us.
Learn about our technologies and
businesses before you apply. This research
will help you identify the best jobs for your
skills, prepare for your interviews, and
show us you're excited and ready to work
here."

11. Target Fortune 500 rank: 33
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"We look for individuals who can
collaboratively lead teams and
deliver results. Give us examples
of your ability to work in a team
or group and take on leadership
roles. Tell us how you can
contribute to our fun and friendly
atmosphere while providing
great guest service."

12. Cardinal Health Fortune 500 rank: 19
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"We are looking for professionals who
exemplify the strategic thinking,
innovation, integrity, personal leadership,
and results orientation that can best
position us to help achieve that goal. We
are always impressed when candidates
can demonstrate a deeper understanding
of the challenges that are currently facing
the health care system, and when they
share thoughtful ideas regarding the role
they think Cardinal Health can play in
addressing those challenges."

13. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Fortune 500 rank: 13
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"JPMorgan Chase values
applicants with a positive
attitude, flexibility and proven
relevant success both on the
resume and by example
during the interview process.
These factors will always
impress a recruiter."

14. AT&T Fortune 500 rank: 12
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"We look for candidates who
are passionate about
technology and innovation,
with a keen eye on serving
their communities and
customers."

15. Hewlett-Packard Fortune 500 rank: 11
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"Strong candidates demonstrate a focus
on customers, results and performance,
business acumen and leadership
capabilities. Energetic, passionate and
team-oriented individuals integrate well
with HP's collaborative culture and
values. Our selection process is an
iterative one, we get to know the
candidates, but also ensure they get to
know our world-class organization. Let
recruiters see the candidate beyond their
resume -- having a creative and
authentic voice is a plus."

16. Bank of America Corp. Fortune 500 rank: 9
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"Know the types of positions you are most
qualified for and interested in. Be focused in
your approach to demonstrate you can match
your experience and skills to the organizational
requirements. Be able to demonstrate that
you've done research on the company, its
businesses and the roles you would be most
qualified for. Show initiative and desire;
demonstrate that you are interested in joining
the organization by attending the company's
events and meeting its recruiters and leaders.
Prepare questions: the right questions
demonstrate your interest and understanding of
the company and role."

17. General Electric Fortune 500 rank: 6
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"We look for candidates who
focus on the customer, are
clear thinkers, generate new
and creative ideas, value
teamwork, and are experts in
their field."

18. Exxon Mobil Fortune 500 rank: 2
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"ExxonMobil is a dynamic, exciting place to work.
We hire exceptional people, and every one of
them is empowered to think independently, to take
initiative and be innovative. We seek highly
capable and ambitious people from all
backgrounds. Depending on your degree, area of
speciality, or trade, you will have a wide variety of
career paths to choose from. Strong candidates
will have the technical proficiency required for the
position as well as proven leadership, teamwork
and interpersonal skills. There is no `secret,' but
good advice for any candidate is to be yourself
when answering interview questions and help us
understand what differentiates you from other
candidates."

19. Wal-Mart Stores Fortune 500 rank: 1
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"Candidates should know and
understand the company, and have
a passion for it and the role for
which they are applying. Their
resume should be tailored for the
specific position. Applicants should
be prepared to show and quantify
results, not just list duties
performed, and be able to
demonstrate their ability to solve
problems."

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