Research from the National Citizen Service (NCS) youth programme found that 76 per cent of employers look for extra-curricular activities when assessing CVs. This compares to 75 per cent who look for qualifications and exam results.
Other skills are also important, the study found, including team-working skills (78 per cent), and being able to mix with different people from different backgrounds (79 per cent).
The study of 500 medium-sized employers took place in January and also found that a majority of employers are impressed by volunteering activities, and half are looking for confidence in job candidates.
The NCS is a government initiative which offers 16 and 17-year-olds in England the chance to build skills during a three-week residential programme.
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