10 most desired skills employers look for

May 19, 2016

Maryland English Institute have researched top world companies in the USA, in the UK, in Australia, and what they’re looking for. There is a list of job skills they want in decrease order:

1. Communication Skills
2. Evolutionary Skills
3. Self-Motivation Skills
4. Teamwork
5. Technical Skills
6. Strength of Character
7. Interpersonal Skills
8. Flexibility and Adaptability
9. Planning and Organization
10. Problem-Solving Skills

The quiz below will help you to understand what the employer wants and how good you must fit to these skills.

Try to guess what a certain skill means.
1. Planning and Organization: . . .
  you know how to plan and organize your time; you can set goals and reach them.
2. Technical Skills: . . .
  you have the skill set to do the job.
3. Self-Motivation Skills: . . .
  you take initiative; you work hard; you take responsibility for your work.
4. Flexibility and Adaptability: . . .
  you can manage multiple assignments and tasks; you can set priorities; you can adapt to changing conditions and work assignments.
5. Interpersonal Skills: . . .
  you have a high emotional IQ, you know to get along with others, and minimize conflict; you can relate to other people and cultures with sensitivity and awareness.
6. Communication Skills: . . .
  you able to speak and listen effectively.
7. Teamwork: . . .
  you can work confidently within a group; you let your voice be heard and respect what other have to say.
8. Problem-solving skills: . . .
  you can make decision; you can solve problems.
9. Evolutionary Skills: . . .
  you know how to learn and how to continually improve.
10. Strength of Character: . . .
  you are honest, you have integrity, loyalty, strength of character.
Match a job activity with a certain skill.
1. You can manage multiple assignments and tasks.
  - Technical Skills
  - Flexibility and Adaptability
  - Planning and Organization
2. You know how to continually improve.
  - Evolutionary Skills
  - Flexibility and Adaptability
  - Planning and Organization
3. You can work confidently within a group.
  - Flexibility and Adaptability
  - Teamwork
  - Strength of Character
4. You take responsibility for your work.
  - Self-Motivation Skills
  - Interpersonal Skills
  - Planning and Organization
5. You work hard.
  - Planning and Organization
  - Technical Skills
  - Self-Motivation Skills
6. You able to speak and listen effectively.
  - Technical Skills
  - Communication Skills
  - Problem-solving skills
7. You can solve problems.
  - Communication Skills
  - Technical Skills
  - Problem-solving skills
8. You can set goals and reach them.
  - Communication Skills
  - Problem-solving skills
  - Planning and Organization
9. You know how to learn.
  - Self-motivation Skills
  - Strength of Character
  - Evolutionary Skills
10. You have a high emotional IQ.
  - Flexibility and Adaptability
  - Interpersonal Skills
  - Evolutionary Skills
11. You can set priorities.
  - Problem-solving skills
  - Planning and Organization
  - Flexibility and Adaptability
12. You let your voice be heard and respect what other have to say.
  - Strength of Character
  - Interpersonal Skills
  - Teamwork
13. You can adapt to changing conditions and work assignments.
  - Self-Motivation Skills
  - Flexibility and Adaptability
  - Evolutionary Skills
14. You have integrity, loyalty.
  - Teamwork
  - Interpersonal Skills
  - Strength of Character
15. You take initiative.
  - Self-Motivation Skills
  - Planning and Organization
  - Problem-solving skills
16. You can make decision.
  - Problem-solving skills
  - Strength of Character
  - Technical Skills
17. You know how to plan and organize your time.
  - Flexibility and Adaptability
  - Self-Motivation Skills
  - Planning and Organization
18. You know to get along with others.
  - Problem-solving skills
  - Interpersonal Skills
  - Flexibility and Adaptability
19. You are honest
  - Teamwork
  - Strength of Character
  - Flexibility and Adaptability
20. You can relate to other people and cultures with sensitivity and awareness.
  - Strength of Character
  - Interpersonal Skills
  - Problem-solving skills
21. You have the skill set to do the job.
  - Technical Skills
  - Planning and Organization
  - Problem-solving skills

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