In a report
by education provider, Kaplan, it has been suggested that
employers value confidence and effective communication over technical knowledge
when recruiting graduates.
The survey of 198 UK
employers found that employers ranked ‘soft skills’, including confidence and
an ability to be analytical, high at the recruitment stage. Technical knowledge
took the 24th position out of 30 when employers ranked a list of
their required or desired competencies.
Managing Director of
specialist recruitment company, Cast UK, Wayne Brophy comments on the findings:
“At Cast UK, we place
equal emphasis on soft skills and technical ability as we recognise that,
ultimately, people buy from people.
Technical skills are critical in a specialist company so we take the
time to develop these through our bespoke graduate training academy.
“While having
in-depth knowledge in the sectors we recruit for is of upmost importance,
relationships and rapport with our clients is one of the reasons that over 70%
of our business is repeat business.”
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