Source: Bloombergs Recruiter Report

LESS WANTED,
MORE RARE

LESS WANTED,
MORE COMMON

MORE WANTED,
HARD TO FIND

MORE WANTED,
LESS RARE

Less Wanted, More Rare

These skills are less common but are also not as
sought after
Industry-related work experience
2. Adaptability
1.

LESS WANTED,
MORE RARE

Industry Related
Adaptability

Less Wanted, More

Common
Many graduates have these skills, but
companies dont highly prize them:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Initiative/ risk-taking
Decision-making
Global mindset
Entrepreneurship
Quantitative Skills
Motivation/drive

LESS WANTED,
MORE COMMON
Initiative/risk-taking
Decision making
Global mindset
Entrepreneurship
Quantitative Skills
Motivation/ Drive

More Wanted, Less Rare

These skills are fairly common among
graduates and are sought after by recruiters:
Analytical thinking
2. Ability to work collaboratively
1.

MORE WANTED,
LESS RARE
Analytical thinking
Ability to work
collaboratively

More wanted, harder to

find
Sweet spot: Rare skills that companies want
most:
Strategic-thinking
2. Creative problem-solving
3. Leadership skills
4. Communication skills
1.

MORE WANTED,
HARD TO FIND
Strategic Thinking
Creative ProblemSolving
Leadership Skills
Communication Skills

LESS WANTED,
MORE RARE

MORE WANTED,
HARD TO FIND

Industry Related
Adaptability

Strategic Thinking
Creative ProblemSolving
Leadership Skills
Communication Skills

LESS WANTED,
MORE COMMON

MORE WANTED,
LESS RARE

Initiative/risk-taking
Decision making
Global mindset
Entrepreneurship
Quantitative Skills
Motivation/ Drive

Analytical thinking
Ability to work
collaboratively