Personal Attributes Valued by Employers (P1)

Personal Attributes

Employers look for three types of personal attributes: Specific attributes, general attributes and attitudes. Some personal attributes in the gaming industry could include having Computer and technical literacy skills, a programmer would need to have good problem solving skills.



Specific Attributes 

Animating skills: The employer could be looking for an employee to have studied animation at a high level. This could be a vital attribute for a job in animation because without it the candidate would be incapable of completing work to a sufficient standard.

 

Proficient in C++ and visual studio: The employer could be looking for an employee to have studied a specific programing language and a basic knowledge in different programing languages. This would be vital to a programing job and without this the employee would not be able to complete tasks to a sufficient standard.

General Attributes

Teamwork: The employer could be looking for a employee that is good at working in teams because they may need people to work in teams to complete large tasks and projects.

 



Punctuality: The employer will be looking for a candidate that they can rely on to be in work everyday and on time. if an employee is not punctual it means they are not completing as much works as they could be and therefor putting pressure on other staff members to complete their work.

 

Attitudes

Politeness: An employer will be looking for a polite employee because it helps with communication with other staff and it is vital if dealing with customers. Without this attitude employees could struggle to work efficiently and could cause the company to lose customers.

 

Determined: Employers would be looking for someone who is determined because it shows they are passionate about the job and are more likely to do the tasks they are set to an above average standard.