Personal Attributes Valued By Employers

Specific Attributes

Job-related attributes are very specific to a particular organization or role. The need for these attributes may change depending on the functional department and  your position.

The need for technical knowledge is very personal and job specific. For example, a network administrator may need to know about:

● network topologies
● systems architecture
● network protocols

Whereas a project manager would need a different skill set based on:

● resource planning and allocation
● target setting and monitoring

● time management
● budgets and financial control
● specific project management software knowledge.


Technical knowledge can be learnt and enhanced through training and development to ensure that an individual is equipped with the skills and ability to perform their job role.

General attributes skills

• planning skills
• organisational skills
• time management
• team working
• verbal skills
• written communication skills
• numeracy
• creativity

Good Working Procedures 

eg health and safety,security

These are key aspects of any job and it is vital that everyone takes responsibility for promoting health, safety and security in a working environment.  Risks to health, safety and security might be related to:

• the environment (eg issues related to ventilation, lighting, heating, systems and equipment, pests, work-related stress)
• individuals (eg personal health and wellbeing)
• information and its use (eg sharing passwords, sharing information with other agencies)

Work Attitudes


How do you define attitude?  According to The Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English - attitude is defined as "a way of looking at life; a way of thinking, feeling or behaving".  Therefore an attitude is not just the way we think, but the way we think, feel and do.

 A good attitude means :

1. Being determined
2. Being independent
3. Having integrity
4. Being tolerant of others
5. Being dependable
6. Having problem solving skills
7. Having leadership skills
8. Being confident
9. Being self motivated

Positive attitudes are at the heart of innovation, because it takes a risk to try something different. Without confidence and hope, you would not attempt a new idea.  Surveys show that most people’s motivation in their job comes from stimulation and challenge – the chance to learn. Bringing an optimistic attitude to the workplace will create a culture of innovation. The creativity and stimulation of ideas will keep motivated and keen to learn. 

So, do you have the right attitude for work?  Click this link  and try some online tests to check your attitudes.  You will also see various other tests which might interest you.  They give you the results straight away.  When you have completed a test let me know how you get on.