(Reprinted from Job Outlook with permission of the National Association of Colleges and Employers copyright holder)
| SIFE/Work Related Skills | Top Skills & Qualities |
| Can juggle a number of activities and priorities ie your academic curriculum requirements with your SIFE projects. | Flexibility/adaptability |
| Can meet deadlines ie your assignments and your SIFE reports, presentations etc for this competition. |
Motivation/initiative Strong work ethic |
| Project management skills ie can identify and analyse an issue and manage a plan to deal with the issue |
Analytical skills Detail oriented |
| Can present information in a written report and an oral presentation |
Communication skills Detail oriented |
| Have completed projects in the real world | Strong work ethic |
| Have had the opportunity to meet a wide range of business people through your projects, BAB and competition judging process |
Strong work ethic Honesty/integrity |
| Have had to produce high quality financial analyses for both the team sustainability and for your project and produce a high quality audio visual presentation for the competition |
Computer skills Analytical skills Detail-oriented Honesty/integrity |
| Have worked as part of a team in carrying out the projects, writing up the reports and taking part in the competition. |
Teamwork skills Interpersonal skills |
| Have had to review, rework and rewrite projects and presentations. |
Analytical skills Detail-oriented Communication skills |