Task 1 P1 Table

Attitudes

Attitudes	Description of attitude	Why do employers value this attitude
Hard working	Putting in a lot of effort with the aim of doing well.	By having a hard working employee they will know that any task set will be done to the best of their ability.
Independent	Being able to work on your own with ease.	They will know that the employee is capable of working alone if they need to be elsewhere.
Determined	Set on achieving any aims/goals set.	The employer will know that the employee is dedicated to making sure they complete the tasks set.
Tolerant	Able to deal with stressful situations.	Even at the most stressful of times the employer will know that they are capable with dealing with any problems without losing their temper.
Leadership	Being able to take control of a group.	If for any reason the employer is away, they will know that the employee would be able to take control of the group and run the business in the expected way.
Dependable	Being reliable and having trust in you.	The employer will know that the employee is reliable so can have trust in issues such as confidentiality. Also they would know that the employee would not do anything to jeopardise the business.
Confident	Having the frame of mind that they can achieve any goal/aim set.	The employer will recognise that the employee will have a better chance in succeeding with tasks set.
Problem solving	Having the ability to come up with solutions for any obstacles.	If any problem occurred, the employer would have the knowledge that the worker would have the skills to solve the problem alone without having to involve many other employees.

General attributes (for any job)

Attribute	Description of attribute	Why do employers value this attribute
Planning skills	Being able to plan goals and aims and to know what the expected outcome of these tasks will be.	They will know that their employees will be able to plan for the company’s future and also work this out using a step by step process.
Organisational skills	Being fully equipped for the job at all times as well as being punctual and up to date.	They will know that their employees will always arrive on time and will we ready to work on their arrival.
Time management	Being able to work for deadlines and making sure all work is ready on time.	Employers will know that any work set will be in on time and that they can be trusted to work independently on tasks set.
Verbal skills	Being able to communicate easily and formally to others.	Will be able to get on well with other workers but also with customers/clients. Also will be able to use persuasion in order to increase sales.
Written skills	Being able to write well and formally, and to also be able to communicate a message through writing.	The employee will be able to communicate to customers and colleagues through written communication.
Numeracy	Being able to deal with numbers and basic mathematics.	Shows that the employee is able to deal with the financial side of the business.
Creativity	Being able to come up with new ideas or new ways to deal with tasks.	Gives the employer new ideas or ways to benefit the running of the company.

Specific attributes (ICT Job related)

Attribute	Description of attribute	Why do employers value this attribute
Technical knowledge	Knowing how the basics of technology work and being able to solve small errors which may occur.	They will know the employees will have a basic knowledge of working with IT so will be able to deal with any problems which arise concerning the computers.
Good working procedures	Able to meet deadlines because there is the ability to work efficiently and quickly.	By being able to work quickly, the employer would be able to set other tasks for the employee to do therefore maximising the amount of work completed.
Health and safety	Understanding the basic first aid training and knowing what potential risks there are around you.	In a IT related job, the employer will know that their employee knows what to do in the event of something like an electrical fire.
Security	Being able to protect any important documents with passwords etc.	The employer will know that any important information will not be leaked because the files on the computers will be password protected.
Keeping up to date with technology	Having knowledge of the latest technology and software.	The employer will know that the employee has the capability of working with any new technology or software on the computers.