With over 22% of 16-24 year olds out of work, graduates will need to build resilience and get out of their comfort zones if they are going to realise their potential, according to the findings of a survey by Ernst & Young, reported in HR Magazine. The survey of over 1,000 UK university students was devised by the Centre of Applied Positive Psychology (Capp) and tested for employability skills. It showed that while graduates have many core strengths, they aren't always willing to take risks and can struggle to recover from setbacks. Out of the 60 strengths tested for by the survey, students' top five skills were: taking pride in their work, problem solving, being true to themselves, building relationships and having a sense of humour. They were weakest in: resilience, time optimisation, showing courage at overcoming their fears, taking risks, and making themselves the centre of attention.
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