Relationship between Interpersonal Skills, Analytical Skills and Career Development.

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Zaibunnisa Siddiqi , Arsalan Hussain , Syed Abdul Basit, , Shahzad Nasim ,

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Volume 4 - April 2015 (04)

Abstract

This research paper help in identifying the relationship between the interpersonal skills, analytical skills and the career development in the private banks of Karachi. To collect the data purposive sampling was used and questionnaires were filled from the 30 managers of different levels in different private banks. There is a positive relationship between the interpersonal skills, analytical skills and the career development. At each level it has positive effect. This research will help the management to make workforce more effective by knowing the basic tools for career development at different managerial levels that directly impact on the productivity and performance of the overall organization. 

Keywords

Interpersonal skills, analytical skills, career development, relationship, self-grooming.

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