Desired Employment Skills

Employers are looking for job candidates with the following skills:

  • Leadership
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Written communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Strong work ethic
  • Initiative
  • Analytic / qualitative skills
  • Flexibility / adaptability
  • Technical skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Computer skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Organizational ability
  • Creativity

National Association of Colleges and Employers, “Job Outlook 2016: Attributes Employers Want to See on New College Graduates’ Resumes,

http://www.naceweb.org/s11182015/employers-look-for-in-new-hires.aspx