Traits Employers Look for in Hiring Employees

What skills do company chiefs consider vital to their organizations? For 88% of 1,150 CEOs surveyed recently, the answer is a tie between:

• The ability to quickly adjust to internal and external changes
• Expertise in leading and developing others.

Also highly valued are:

• Collaboration skills
• Creativity and innovativeness
• Proficiency in anticipating and managing risk

Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an accounting firm headquartered in New York.