Four Factors for Work

An expert in interviewing job applicants said the other day that there are four key elements that help identify successful candidates out of all those seeking employment:

• Job Motivation — the driving forces that make people enjoy their careers
• Individual Expertise — the specialized know-how in a field
• Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills — the ability to collaborate productively
• Initiative — leadership, energy, drive, etc.

I like those four factors since it's easy to see how much trouble a person could get into if s/he lacked any one of them. My personal weakness: lack of initiative. Fortunately, I'm surrounded by overly ambitious colleagues who make up for that!

^z - 2010-02-22