See the top ten skills that employers look for in new employees.

1. EMPLOYABILITY
The TOP TEN skills that EMPLOYERS are looking
for in new EMPLOYEES…

2. 10
TIME MANAGEMENT

3. 10
TIME MANAGEMENT
Manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and
able to work to deadlines.

4. 9
FLEXIBILITY

5. 9
FLEXIBILITY
Adapt successfully to changing situations &
environments.

6. 8
PLANNING & ORGANISING

7. 8
PLANNING & ORGANISING
Able to plan activities & carry them through
effectively.

8. 7
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

9. 7
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Able to express yourself clearly in writing.

10. 6
DRIVE

11. 6
DRIVE
Determination to get things done. Make things
happen & constantly looking for better ways of
doing things.

12. 5
INITIATIVE/SELF MOTIVATION

13. 5
INITIATIVE/SELF MOTIVATION
Able to act on initiative, identify opportunities &
proactive in putting forward ideas & solutions.

14. 4
ANALYSING & INVESTIGATING

15. 4
ANALYSING & INVESTIGATING
Gather information systematically to establish facts &
principles. Problem solving.

16. 3
COMMERCIAL AWARENESS

17. 3
COMMERCIAL AWARENESS
Understand the commercial realities affecting the
organisation.

18. 2
TEAMWORK

19. 2
TEAMWORK
Work confidently within a group .

20. 1
VERBAL COMMUNICATION

21. 1
VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Able to express your ideas clearly and
confidently in speech.