What are the skills employers are looking for?

The seven essential employability skills**Positive attitude. ... **Communication. ... **Teamwork. ... **Self-management. ... **Willingness to learn. ... **Thinking skills (problem solving and decision making) ... **Resilience. read more

While each employer is looking for a unique set of skills from jobseekers for each job opening, certain skills and values are nearly universally sought by hiring managers. While technical skills will always be important, soft skills have become the most sought after skills in employment today. read more

Those are the skills employers most want when they are deciding which new college graduates to hire. The next-most-important skill: ability to communicate verbally with people inside and outside an organization. read more

Top 10 Employability Skills. Communication skills — Listening, speaking and writing. Employers want people who can accurately interpret what others are saying and organize and express their thoughts clearly. Teamwork — In today’s work environment, many jobs involve working in one or more groups. read more