What employers look for:

• self-reliance: people who are positive, resilient, assertive, resourceful and realistic
• commercial and business awareness
• the ability to get things done and effective planning
• vision, energy and the ability to motivate
• specific skills: foreign languages, IT and computer literacy
• communication skills: written and verbal
• team working and interpersonal skills
• numeracy and accurate, quick critical thinking
• flexibility and versatility
• dedication, commitment, trustworthiness and conscientiousnous