The Top Skills Employers Want

Freshershunt — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:10:10 +0000

Adaptive or transferable skills is the one every employers look for in a candidate.. What is most interesting is that most of these skills are not formally taught in school. Yet these “soft” skills are those that employers value most. Of course, job specific skills are also important—an accountant will still need to know accounting skills, but the adaptive and transferable skills are the ones that allow you to succeed in any job.

Learning to learn
Basic academic skills in reading, writing, and computation
Good communication skills including listening and speaking
Creative thinking and problem solving
Self-esteem, motivation, and goal setting
Personal and career development skills
Interpersonal/negotiation skills and teamwork
Organizational effectiveness and leadership

It’s ironic that schools teach traditional educational subjects: math, history,science, language, keyboarding, etc. However, studies have concluded that there is a difference in what is taught versus what employers look for in an employee.

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The Top Skills Employers Want