National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Survey,Employers Rate the Importance of Candidate Skills/Qualities
Project Information Literacy Research Report: "Learning Curve" | 16 October 2012 | Alison J. Head
RESEARCH SPONSORED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) AND CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BERKMAN CENTER FOR INTERNET AND SOCIETY AT HARVARD
| Skill/Quality | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ability to work in a team structure | 4.60 |
| 2 | Ability to verbally communicate with people inside and outside the organization | 4.59 |
| 3 | Ability to make decisions and solve problems | 4.49 |
| 4 | Ability to obtain and process information | 4.46 |
| 5 | Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work | 4.45 |
| 6 | Ability to analyze quantitative data | 4.23 |
| 7 | Possession of technical knowledge related to the job | 4.23 |
| 8 | Proficiency with computer software programs | 4.04 |
| 9 | Ability to create and/or edit written reports | 3.65 |
| 10 | Ability to persuade or influence others | 3.51 |
NACE survey n = 244 US Employers. 5-point scale, where 1 = Not important, 2 = Not very important, 3 = Somewhat important, 4 = Very important, and 5 = Extremely important.
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