
Skills That Job Recruiters Are Looking For
Is there someone you know looking for a job? The results of the Bloomberg Business Jobs Skill Report, released today, may surprise you. First, take a look at some job-related skills below. All are important, but which one or two do you think recruiters value the most? After you’re done, let’s take a look at the actual results.
Work Experience
Global Mindset
Entrepreneurship
Communication Skills
Leadership Skills
Analytical Thinking
Ta-dah: Communication Skills were the most sought after, falling into the category “Less Common, More Desired.” Meanwhile, key abilities like Quantitative Skills, Entrepreneurship, Global Mindset and Motivation/Drive were considered “More Common, Less Desired” and not as highly valued.
The Job Skills report is based on a survey of recruiters hunting for top MBA talent to figure out (1) what attributes are most valued in managers; and (2) how the latest crop of business school graduates stacks up. Check out the full survey results here.