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Accounting<br />

• Good m<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ical and numeracy skills<br />

• Is able to keep inform<strong>at</strong>ion confidential<br />

• Honest, with an eye for detail<br />

• Is methodical, logical and able to make sound<br />

judgements<br />

• Works well under pressure to meet deadlines<br />

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills<br />

• Excellent communic<strong>at</strong>ion and people skills<br />

• Enjoys being part <strong>of</strong> a team<br />

Economics<br />

• Good m<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ical and numeracy skills<br />

• Interested in human behaviour<br />

• Has good research and problem-solving skills<br />

• Demonstr<strong>at</strong>es decision-making ability<br />

• Excellent communic<strong>at</strong>ion and people skills<br />

• Thinks logically, l<strong>at</strong>erally and is cre<strong>at</strong>ive<br />

• Interested in people and society<br />

• Highly developed analytical skills<br />

Finance<br />

• Good m<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ical and numeracy skills<br />

(st<strong>at</strong>istics & calculus)<br />

• Calcul<strong>at</strong>ed risk taker<br />

• Has good research and problem-solving skills<br />

• Demonstr<strong>at</strong>es decision-making abilities<br />

• Is accur<strong>at</strong>e and p<strong>at</strong>ient<br />

• Able to make good judgements, and adapt<br />

quickly to change<br />

• Works well under pressure to meet deadlines<br />

• Excellent communic<strong>at</strong>ion and people skills<br />

Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Science<br />

• Interested in technology<br />

• Project orient<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

• Interested in computer programming<br />

• Cre<strong>at</strong>ive and inventive<br />

• Likes gadgets and new challenges<br />

• Has good research and problem-solving skills<br />

• Practical thinker<br />

• Excellent communic<strong>at</strong>ion and people skills<br />

Intern<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>Business</strong><br />

• Interested in other cultures and knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />

global events<br />

• Interested in foreign affairs and trade<br />

• Willingness or ability to learn a language<br />

• Is a potential spokesperson<br />

• Entrepreneurial flair – business minded<br />

• Excellent communic<strong>at</strong>ion and people skills<br />

• Friendly and outgoing, yet competitive<br />

• Good m<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ical and numeracy skills<br />

Management<br />

• Ability to motiv<strong>at</strong>e and inspire others<br />

• Enjoys being part <strong>of</strong> a team<br />

• Has good research and problem-solving skills<br />

• Diplom<strong>at</strong>ic and persuasive<br />

• Ability to analyse and interpret d<strong>at</strong>a<br />

• Able to think str<strong>at</strong>egically<br />

• Excellent communic<strong>at</strong>ion and people skills<br />

• Able to make good judgements, and adapt<br />

quickly to change<br />

Marketing<br />

• Good problem-solving skills<br />

• Artistic and cre<strong>at</strong>ive<br />

• Enquiring and analytical<br />

• Understands people, behaviour and different<br />

cultures<br />

• Ability to interpret qualit<strong>at</strong>ive<br />

and quantit<strong>at</strong>ive d<strong>at</strong>a<br />

• Good research and evalu<strong>at</strong>ion skills<br />

• Effective planning and time management skills<br />

• Excellent communic<strong>at</strong>ion and people skills<br />

Tourism & Hospitality<br />

• Friendly, p<strong>at</strong>ient, helpful and outgoing<br />

• Adaptable and resourceful<br />

• Rel<strong>at</strong>es well to people from different cultures<br />

and backgrounds<br />

• Awareness <strong>of</strong> NZ culture, history,<br />

and geography<br />

• Good leadership skills<br />

• Has good research and evalu<strong>at</strong>ion skills<br />

• Effective planning and time management skills<br />

• Excellent communic<strong>at</strong>ion and people skills<br />

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