Skills and qualities
There鈥檚 a job out there for you, no matter what your skills.
Filmmaker, matchmaker, flower-arranger, piano-tuner, hedge-pruner, company director, pet detective. Career possibilities are endless.
Every journey starts where you are. So where are you on your career path? You need to think about the skills, qualities, achievements and attitudes you need for the world of work.
Skills
There are certain skills which every business will look for, regardless of the role. Here are the most common ones:
- Literacy: most jobs need you to be able to read and write.
- Numeracy: most jobs require you to do at least some maths.
- ICT ability: most employers look for people who can use a computer.
Qualities
There are certain qualities that employers need in their staff to ensure the smooth running of their business.
- Commitment: finishing what you start.
- Loyalty: keeping your employer's interests at heart.
- Flexibility: adapting to different tasks or surroundings.
- Reliability: showing up on time each day, attending meetings on time and refraining from theft.
- Trustworthiness: building up trust so that an employer can rely on you to get things done.
- Honesty: telling the truth, not stealing or misleading people.
- Teamwork: getting along with others.
The last one is important. Every business has clients or customers.
Every employer is looking for professional people who can get along with each other and customers.