1. What are employers looking for? Importance Rank Communication skills 1 Team-working skills 2 Integrity 3 Intellectual ability 4 Confidence 5 Character/personality 6 Planning and organisational skills 7 Literacy (good writing skills) 8 Numeracy (good with numbers) 9 Analysis and problem-solving skills 10 Results of Employer Survey conducted by i-graduate, 2008

2. Are employers satisfied? Importance RankSatisfaction Rank Communication skills 1 16 Team-working skills 2 7 Integrity 3 9 Intellectual ability 4 5 Confidence 5 13 Character/personality 6 6 Planning and organisational skills 7 17 Literacy (good writing skills) 8 23 Numeracy (good with numbers) 9 11 Analysis and problem-solving skills 10 26 Results of Employer Survey conducted by i-graduate, 2008

3. What do employers value? NeutralEffectiveVery Effective Internship1.5%18%81% Leadership position within student club9.5%51%39% People-focused experience15%52%32% Team-based exercises during study16%66%15% International experience (study abroad)20%50%25% Team sports during studies20%60%15% Extensive international travel46%31%3% From Association of Graduate Recruiters Survey 2008