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Skills Employers Look For Beyond Qualifications

A qualification tells an employer something about a person's education or training.

It does not automatically reveal everything about how that person will perform.

01

Communication

Can the candidate explain information clearly and listen effectively?

02

Problem-Solving

Can they approach unfamiliar situations thoughtfully?

03

Teamwork

Can they work productively with other people?

04

Adaptability

Can they respond when circumstances change?

05

Learning Ability

Can they acquire new knowledge and skills?

06

Organisation

Can they manage responsibilities and priorities?

07

Initiative

Can they take appropriate action without waiting for every instruction?

08

Technical Capability

Can they perform the specific tasks required by the role?

09

Evidence

Can they demonstrate where they have used these capabilities?

Qualifications and employability evidence answer different questions.

A qualification can show what someone studied.

Evidence can help show what someone can do with what they know.

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