Employers look for a mix of skills when they want to hire staff or recruit graduates for internship programmes. The most valued skills among employers are basic numeracy and literacy, ICT, ability to work in a team, positive attitude, strong communication abilities, decision-making and organization. Most of the employers consider work experience as the most important aspect when recruiting staff.
Here are the top 10 most employable skills in Kenya.
Rank | Skills | Score |
1. | Basic skills (numeracy, writing, reading) and ICT skills | 78.3% |
2. | Team working skills | 65.2% |
3. | Right work-life attitude | 65.1% |
4. | Communication skills | 60.9% |
5. | Planning and organizational skills | 54.3% |
6. | Decision-making skills | 45.7% |
7. | Ability to adapt and act in new situations | 39.1% |
8. | Other sector-specific skills | 34.8% |
9. | Analytical and problem-solving skills | 28.3% |
10. | Foreign language skills | 7.0% |
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