Nevertheless, they are important in some occupations. They are a specific attribute rated in public service selection, for example, and are important in law, accountancy and other professions. This skill can be tested, and employers put some weight on certain kinds of course content. Leadership Capability Leadership ability may or may not be sought by recruiters. It is not important to all employers, many of whom realistically expect that graduates will spend 2-3 years with them before moving on to another employer.
Some recruiters are clear that they look for a mix among the graduates that they recruit.
We look for horses and mules, your horses are like your potential people, and the percentage of mules to carry the load who are probably going on to the lower levels of middle management. It should be noted that recruiters did not refer as such to 'management skills', which is a somewhat ill-defined term in any case. They include, for example, networking, analytic ability and project management. Personal Attributes Needless to say, simply possessing the skills listed above would not be sufficient to get a graduate a job. The employer representatives in our group discussions mentioned a number of personal attributes that they look for.