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Employers value soft skills 'more than grades or qualifications', jobs expert says
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21/08/2024
We chat to Indeed’s UK head of talent intelligence, Danny Stacy, on what employers are looking for.
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Hello, I'm Danny Stacey and I lead the Talent Intelligence team at Indeed.
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Now with A-Level and BTEC results now out, a lot of students are reflecting on what those grades
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mean for their future careers. Our new research at Indeed shows top grades don't guarantee top jobs
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as more than two-thirds of employers say they value soft skills over educational qualifications
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when hiring. Now while 58% of employers do consider A-Level or BTEC results during the hiring process,
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only 15% of people believe those results actually help them secure their job.
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In fact, nearly a third of employees have never even been asked to provide their results
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when applying for a position. I think it's worth noting that people with higher grades,
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those with A-stars and A's, report greater job satisfaction, that's around 75%. However,
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only 9% believe that better grades would have significantly improved their career prospects
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or earning potential. I think what stands out from the research is the emphasis on the
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practical skills that A-Levels and BTECs help develop like writing and problem solving,
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time management. These are skills that 42% of workers say are important to their jobs today
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and employers clearly value them. So as you reflect on your results, keep in mind that while
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grades are part of the equation, they are not the whole story. Employers are increasingly looking
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for skills and attitudes that go beyond academic performance. There's plenty of
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opportunities out there, regardless of your grades.
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