RAs share a sense of intellectual curiosity, strong interpersonal skills, and a proven ability in writing, analysis, and problem-solving. Some positions require excellent interviewing or advanced computer skills, including experience with statistical packages. For other positions, we require or prefer experience in a specific business or fluency in a foreign language.
http://www.hbs.edu/research/ra/whoweare/
Different positions require different skills as well.
janesatorres 3 months ago