Essential skills used in the retail sector as identified by employers

y axis: Number of tasks performed "often", numbered from 0 to 20,

x axis lists the essential skills

reading text: about 11

Document Use: about 14

Writing: about 8

Numeracy: about 14

Oral Communication: about 17

Thinking Skills: about 13

Working with Others: 5

Computer Use: about 4

Continuous Learning: about 3

source: Fast Forward: Your future is Waiting