Combination of business and technical knowledge 'highly valued'

Candidates who demonstrate a combination of both business acumen and technical prowess are likely to stand out far more than those who only excel at one or the other, a specialist has asserted.

According to Dave Pye, chief executive officer of the JM Group and also executive member at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, said that when companies are on the hunt for new staff they always look for those with diverse skillsets.

Good business knowledge is something that can benefit both the individual and the company, and so this is also highly valued, the expert noted.

Mr Pye added that this is relevant in a wide range of sectors, from financial to manufacturing, and so is something any prospective job candidate needs to bear in mind.

It comes after Denise Taylor, a career psychologist with amazingpeople.co.uk, said that a candidate who has a varied skill set is likely to appeal to recruiters more so than one who is excellent in one field but does not have transferable skills.

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Posted by John Oak

Filed: 12-08-2011