What are employers looking for?

Importance Rank

Communication skills 1

Team-working skills 2

Integrity 3

Intellectual ability 4

Confidence 5

Character/personality 6

Planning and organisational skills 7

Literacy (good writing skills) 8

Numeracy (good with numbers) 9

Analysis and problem-solving skills 10

Results of Employer Survey conducted by i-graduate, 2008

Are employers satisfied? Importance Rank Satisfaction Rank

Communication skills 1 16

Team-working skills 2 7

Integrity 3 9

Intellectual ability 4 5

Confidence 5 13

Character/personality 6 6

Planning and organisational skills 7 17

Literacy (good writing skills) 8 23

Numeracy (good with numbers) 9 11

Analysis and problem-solving skills 10 26

Results of Employer Survey conducted by i-graduate, 2008

What do employers value?

Neutral Effective Very Effective

Internship 1.5% 18% 81%

Leadership position within student club 9.5% 51% 39%

People-focused experience 15% 52% 32%

Team-based exercises during study 16% 66% 15%

International experience (study abroad) 20% 50% 25%

Team sports during studies 20% 60% 15%

Extensive international travel 46% 31% 3%

From Association of Graduate Recruiters Survey 2008