Self-management
Readiness to accept responsibility, flexibility, resilience, self-starting, appropriate assertiveness, time management, readiness to improve own performance based on feedback/reflective learning.
Teamworking
Respecting others, co-operating, negotiating/persuading, contributing to discussions, and awareness of interdependence with others.
Business and customer awareness
Basic understanding of the key drivers for business success – including the importance of innovation and taking calculated risks – and the need to provide customer satisfaction and build customer loyalty
Problem solving
Analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.
Communication and literacy
Application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy - including listening and questioning.
Application of numeracy
Manipulation of numbers, general mathematical awareness and its application in practical contexts (e.g. measuring, weighing, estimating and applying formulae).
Application of information technology
Basic IT skills, including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets, file management and use of internet search engines.
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Underpinning all these attributes, the key foundation, must be a positive attitude: a 'can-do' approach, a readiness to take part and contribute, openness to new ideas and a drive to make these happen. Employers also value entrepreneurial graduates who demonstrate an innovative approach, creative thinking, bring fresh knowledge and challenge assumptions.
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