The “Top Ten” Skills shortages among graduates
% of employers surveyed
1 Commercial Awareness 67%
2 Communication Skills 64%
3 Leadership 33%
4 Ability to work in a team 33%
5 Problem solving 32%
6 Conceptual ability 21%
7 Subject Knowledge & competence 19%
8 Foreign languages 19%
9 Numeracy 19%
10 Good general education 15%
Source: Association of Graduate Recruiters “Skills for Graduates in the 21st Century” www.agr.org.uk