Table 2 Components, skills and factors most valued by employers
Skills components | % | Skills | % | Factors | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Decision-making | 1.0 | Deciding and taking initiative | 2.0 | Leading and deciding | 8.1 |
Act with confidence | 1.0 | ||||
Delegate | 5.6 | Leadership and supervision | 6.1 | ||
Motivating others | 0.5 | ||||
Build team spirit | 3.9 | Working with people | 10.9 | Supporting and cooperating | 14.6 |
Communicating proactively | 4.8 | ||||
Show empathy | 0.6 | ||||
Supporting others | 1.6 | ||||
Preserving ethics and values | 2.3 | Following principles and values | 3.7 | Â | Â |
Act with integrity | 1.5 | ||||
Networking | 1.5 | Relationship and networking | 2.8 | Interacting and presenting | 7.3 |
Conflict management | 1.3 | ||||
Negotiation | 1.5 | Persuading and influencing | 1.5 | Â | |
Explain concepts and opinions | 3.0 | Presenting and transmitting information | 3.0 | Â | |
Write correctly | 1.8 | Writing and reporting | 3.0 | Analyzing and interpreting | 17.2 |
Communicate in order to reach a specific target | 1.2 | ||||
Apply technical knowledge | 4.5 | Applying expertise and technology | 12.4 | Â | Â |
Analyze and evaluate information | 1.9 | Analyzing | 1.9 | Â | Â |
Test hypotheses and investigate | 2.7 | ||||
Present /produce solutions | 1.9 | ||||
Ability to give opinion | 1.5 | ||||
Learn quickly | 3.0 | Learning and researching | 4.5 | Creating and conceptualizing | 10.1 |
Speed of thought | 1.5 | ||||
Innovate | 3.7 | Creating and innovating | 3.7 | ||
Think holistically (contemplate the whole) | 0.8 | Formulating strategies and concepts | 1.9 | ||
Be visionary | 1.1 | ||||
Plan | 4.8 | Planning and organizing | 10.7 | Organizing and executing | 26.1 |
Time Management | 5.8 | ||||
Focus on customer needs and satisfaction | 4.2 | Obtaining results and meeting customer expectations | 9.6 | ||
Monitor and maintain quality | 1.9 | ||||
Work systematically | 4.1 | ||||
Maintain the productivity levels | 3.5 | ||||
Follow procedures | 1.8 | Following instructions and procedures | 5.9 | ||
Commitment | 4.1 | ||||
Adaptation | 3.9 | Adapting to change | 6.2 | Adapting and coping | 9.4 |
Dealing with ambiguity | 2.3 | ||||
Dealing with ambiguity | 2.6 | Dealing with pressure and setbacks | 3.2 | Â | Â |
Work-life balance | 0.5 | ||||
Reach goals | 1.9 | Meeting personal and professional goals and miles | 5.8 | Enterprising and performing | 7.2 |
Self development | 5.8 | ||||
Identify business opportunities | 1.3 | Business and commercial thinking | 1.3 |