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Attitudes

Attitudes	Description of attitude	Why do employers value this attitude
Hard working	Someone who works hard and takes work seriously.	They want someone who’s going to be good at what they do by trying their best.
Independent	Works by their self without having to be told every step of the way.	You need to be independent because the boss isn’t going to want to tell you what to do every minute.
Determined	A person who won’t give up until they reach there go.	You need to be determined because if you have a lot of work to do you have to be determined to get it done.
Tolerant	Being able to put up with work conditions and other employees.	You need this because if you dislike another person at work you have to put up with them because you can’t have arguments at work.
Leadership	Taking control and lead other people.	You need this because it shows you work well as a team and can take control of situations.
Dependable	To work with others and being able to help people who depend on you.	Employers with value this because it shows you are trust worthy and able to put yourself forward.
Confident	Not being afraid to put yourself out there.	This is important because they would know that you would be able to complete any task giving.
Problem solving	Being able to take control of unexpected situations.	Wouldn’t need to rely on the boss to sort out the problems can take control yourself.

General attributes (for any job)

Attribute	Description of attribute	Why do employers value this attribute
Planning skills	Being able to plan ahead.	This is important because you have to be organised.
Organisational skills	You have to be an organised worker so that you know what you are doing.	You need this because you need to be prepared to work and be organised.
Time management	You have to make sure you do your work on time.	Employers will value this because they will want a worker who will be trusted to hand your work.
Verbal skills	Being able to speak out loud in meetings.	This is important because if there’s a meeting you will need to speak out loud and get your ideas across.
Written skills	Being able to write.	If you can write well you can put together letters and reports.
Numeracy	Numbers	Being good with the company’s accounts.
Creativity	Being creative and imaginative.	This is important because the boss is going to want you to come up with new ideas.

Specific attributes (ICT Job related)

Attribute	Description of attribute	Why do employers value this attribute
Technical knowledge	The use of knowing your way around a computer	Employers value this because you have to be good around a computer and know what you doing
Good working procedures	To follow companies rules	Employers value this because they don’t want people going off task and arguing
Health and safety	Knowing about the health and safety around a computer	Because you have to stay safe around a computer.
Security	Keeping your files safe	This is valued because you will need to keep your secret documents safe.
Keeping up to date with technology	Having all the new technology having all the up to date soft ware	You need this so that you have all the best equipment for the job