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Abstract

This article discusses the four skills that employers are looking for when they are recruiting MBA graduates in Asia. By mastering these four skills - communication skills,
team work & leadership, languages, and commercial awareness - MBAs can soon grab their golden career opportunities in their dream companies.

Introduction

So, you have graduated from your MBA education, and now, you feel that you are ready for great challenges ahead. How can you convey to your future employers that you are the right candidate but not the one sitting next to you?

There are four skills that employers would look for when they are screening for new recruits: -

1. Communication Skills

Working and interacting with people across functions and departments is a key part of any MBA graduate job in Asia. In any workplace, you will need to communicate, verbally and in writing, with many types of people. As a result, excellent communication skills are vital to a successful career in Asia, because you will be dealing with people from a range of diverse countries and backgrounds.

Different cultures and work practices will require you to have patience and perseverance. It is very important to listen, observe, and to ask for clarification, when you don't understand something.

You can demonstrate these skills by giving clear and well-thought-out responses to questions on application forms. When replying to questions during an interview, be concise when giving relevant examples that demonstrate your skills and achievements.

2. Team Work & Leadership

Yes, you need both - team work skills and leadership potential. Some will argue that a good leader is not necessarily a good team player, and vice versa. It is sometimes difficult to demonstrate that even though you are a great team player at work, you are also a great leader.

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* Contributed by -
Thomas Wai is an MBA from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and is Master of Arts in Strategy & International Management from University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
He is currently working as Director for the website - MBA-Connection.com.