Courtney is preparing to graduate in a few months with a degree in accounting. She has been working diligently on mastering the material she is learning in her classes as well learning about what potential employers seek in a job candidate. Aside from technical accounting knowledge, which of the following is the best example of a skill Courtney should ensure she has?
A) Being able to manage a team effectively with minimal oversight
B) Being an effective communicator who can tell the story of the data
C) Being uncomfortable with ambiguity as a sign of weakness
D) Having strong basic math skills: as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This question requires familiarity with skills employers seek in entry-level accounting hires. Choice B is correct because being an effective communicator who can tell a story with data is a data analyst-specific skill that is desirable. The remaining choices are incorrect because they contain skills not useful to Courtney or describe a skill that would be counterproductive.

Courtney Is Preparing to Graduate in a Few Months with a Degree