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