Skills Employers Seek

Attributes Employers Seek on a Candidates Resumes

Job Outlook 2020 - from the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) employer survey based on percent of respondents.  

• Problem-solving skills - 91.2%
• Ability to work in a team - 86.3%
• Stong work ethic - 80.4%
• Analytical / quantitative skills - 79.4%
• Communication skills (written) - 77.5%
• Leadership - 72.5%
• Communication skills (verbal) - 69.6%
• Initiative - 69.6%

If you have already gained skills that employers seek, incorporate evidence of them in your resume.

For example, teamwork would be demonstrated by the following bullet point within your resume: "Collaborated with a team of students to design and build a concrete canoe."