What Employability Skills Do Employers Want

What Employability Skills Do Employers Want Writing a CV, a Cover Letter or an Online Application? Words are crucial in making the initial impression. But what are these skills that graduate employers look for? Now, the HECSU AGCAS have published a report What Do Graduates Do?, and as part of the report the table given below is posted as is from the original report. What does Employability mean? The CBI defines employability skills as: a set of attributes, skills and knowledge that all labour market participants should possess to ensure they have the capability of being effective in the workplace to the benefit of themselves, their employer and the wider economy. How to gain Employability skills? What do Graduates Do?   Read the full report, published by HECSU and AGCAS here (pdf version) 244