Skills Most Sought After by
Employers
Adapted from: Randall
S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.
“What Do Employers Really Want? Top Skills and
Values Employers Seek from Job-Seekers”, Quintessential Careers, http://www.quintcareers.com/job_skills_values.html Accessed Sept 21, 2014.
Communications Skills (listening, verbal, written).
By far, the one skill mentioned most often by employers is the ability to
listen, write, and speak effectively. Successful communication is critical in
business.
Sample: Exceptional
listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and
in writing.
Analytical/Research Skills.
Deals with your ability to assess a situation, seek multiple perspectives,
gather more information if necessary, and identify key issues that need to be
addressed.
Sample: Highly
analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing,improving,
and streamlining complex work processes.
Computer/Technical Literacy. Almost all jobs
now require some basic understanding of computer hardware and software,
especially word processing, spreadsheets, and email.
Sample: Computer-literate
performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of
applications.
Flexibility/Adaptability/Managing Multiple
Priorities. Deals with your ability to manage multiple assignments and
tasks, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments.
Sample: Flexible
team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize
and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
Interpersonal Abilities. The ability to relate
to your co-workers, inspire others to participate, and mitigate conflict with
co-workers is essential given the amount of time spent at work each day.
Sample: Proven
relationship-builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills.
