Communication Skills (written, verbal, interpersonal)
Flexibility / Adaptability
Initiative / Drive / Energy
Leadership Skills
Planning Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Teamwork Skills
Technical / Technology Skills
Time Management Skills
50 COMMON COMPETENCIES IN DEMAND BY EMPLOYERS
Analyzing Issues
Attitude / Optimism / Passion
Building Relationships / Alliances
Building Talent Resources
Change Innovation
Change Management
Coaching / Inspiring Others
Collaboration
Communication
Confidence
Conflict Management
Courage
Customer Service
Decisiveness
Delegation
Detail-Orientation
Diversity Acumen
Ethics / Integrity
Execution
Financial Acumen
Flexibility / Adaptability
Follow-Up Skills
Global Perspective
Independence
Influencing Others
Initiative / Motivation
Innovation / Creativity
Interpersonal Skills
Judgment
Leadership
Listening Skills
Multitasking
Negotiation
Organization
Planning
Problem Solving
Process Improvement
Project Management
Quality Awareness
Quantitative Analysis
Reliability / Responsibility
Research Skills
Self-Management / Self-Learning
Sensitivity / Intuition
Strategic Thinking
Teamwork
Technical / Technology Skills
Tenacity
Time Management
Writing
SKILLS MOST DESIRED BY EMPLOYERS
Beta Research Corporation, interviewed 250 hiring managers on behalf of The New York Times Job Market to learn which skills were most in demand.They determined:
Ability to work in a team environment – 89%
Ability to learn quickly
Presentation / verbal communication – 76%
Multitasking – 73%
Time Management – 69% Skills in most demand for management candidates:
Leadership – 67%
Strategic Thinking – 56%
Skills in most demand for administration candidate: Technical – 25%
