The top ten employee skills

So what exactly should you be looking out for in new members of staff?

When hiring new staff, it is all too easy to put too much emphasis on their academic qualifications. However, this often tells you little about how they would cope in the workplace.

It’s also important to take into account their practical and transferable skills, as this is often what will determine how well they will adapt to the world of work. However, these are often exactly what new recruits are lacking, with research from the CBI showing that 55% of employers feel school leavers lack the key attributes they are looking for to ensure their business is successful, including problem solving and technical skills.