Is this what you're looking for when hiring fresh graduates?

Graduates who demonstrate qualities of being able to lead a team, as well as work within a team, are more likely to be looked at favourably by prospective employers.

A sign of the growing importance of developing leaders for the future, this study found the largest number of employers look for "leadership" and "ability to work in a team" while recruiting graduates (77.8%).

However, when faced with two equally qualified candidates, employers said they will choose the one with experience in a leadership position over the other, "evidence that having leadership skills can make or break a hiring decision," said the report.

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Written communication skills feature next on the list of hiring priorities (73.4%), followed by problem-solving skills, and a strong work ethic.

Here's the top 10 ranking of what employers look for in a graduate's resume:

1. Leadership - 77.8%
2. Ability to work in a team - 77.8%
3. Written communication skills - 73.4%
4. Problem-solving skills - 70.9%
5. Strong work ethic - 70.4%
6. Analytical and quantitative skills - 68%
7. Technical skills - 67.5%
8. Verbal communication skills - 67%
9. Initiative - 66.5%
10. Computer skills - 62.6%