Key Skills Employers Look For

I want to know the key skills that the employers look for from job-seekers so can you please tell me?

[Shaleen]

Employers are often looking for skills that go beyond educational degrees, certifications and licenses. You must demonstrate that you've developed the key skills that employers are looking for

You will need to exhibit a mix of skills to be successful at the job.

Employability skills are generally divided into three skill sets:

(a) Basic academic skills
(b) Critical thinking skills
(c) Personal qualities.

VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Able to express your ideas clearly and confidently in speech

TEAMWORK
Work confidently within a group

COMMERCIAL AWARENESS
Understand the commercial realities affecting the organization.

ANALYSING & INVESTIGATING
Gather information systematically to establish facts & principles. Problem solving.

INITIATIVE/SELF MOTIVATION
Able to act on initiative, identify opportunities & proactive in putting forward ideas & solutions

DRIVE
Determination to get things done. Make things happen & constantly looking for better ways of doing things.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Able to express yourself clearly in writing

PLANNING & ORGANISING
Able to plan activities & carry them through effectively

FLEXIBILITY

Adapt successfully to changing situations & environments

TIME MANAGEMENT
Manage time effectively, prioritizing tasks and able to work to deadlines.

The most important skills to develop in employees to drive company growth over the next five years were

Leadership skills 62%
Management skills 62%
Interpersonal skills 53%
Innovation and creativity 45%
Resilience 43%
Technical/specialist skills 40%
IT skills 40%
Sales/marketing skills 32%
Client management skills 24%
Other/none of the above 4%