Communication Skills Are #1 Most Valued by Corporations

Good old-fashioned communications skills go a long way with recruiters

by Ellen Glickman

Communication Skills Are #1 Most Valued by Corporations

After reaching out to more than 1,000 MBA recruiters, Bloomberg Businessweek found that good communication skills are most sought after by employers. Recruiters who took the survey could were given a list of 14 employee skills and could chose up to five that they most wanted to see in potential employees. Not only was the general "communication" skill chosen as most valued, the runner ups included "analytical thinking" and "the ability to work collaboratively," which are taught in a Communication degree program. Read the full Bloomberg article below: 

"These Are the Skills You Need if You Want to Be Headhunted"