Core competencies
What is core competencies?
Core competencies refers to the various skills and abilities that are absolutely required to perform a specific role; they are the ‘must haves’ you look for in candidates, not the ‘would be nice.’ There's not a single job that requires just one core competency and the skills employees need should always be viewed as a collection that can be built up.
As you can imagine there’s a huge range of skills and abilities that will be included in the core competencies requirements for different jobs. Some of the most common are effective communication, problem-solving ability, flexibility, and strategic thinking awareness.