Skills/Attributes Employers Seek on a Candidate’s Resume

Include evidence of these Skills/Attributes as bullet statements. Translate into accomplishment statements within the content of the resume.

Skills/Attributes	% of Respondents
Problem-solving skills	91.2%
​Ability to work in a team	86.3%
​Strong 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%
​Detail-oriented	67.6%
Technical skills	65.7%
​Flexibility/adaptability	62.7%
​Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)	62.7%
​Computer skills	54.9%
​Organizational ability	47.1%
​Strategic planning skills	45.1%
Friendly/outgoing personality	29.4%
​Entrepreneurial skills/risk-taker	24.5%
Tactfulness	24.5%
​Creativity	23.5%
Fluency in a foreign language	2.9%

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