Here is a wide range of skills, which all employers want in an Ideal Job Seeker.

Personal attributes

• Intellect - the ability to analyze, critique and synthesize information in order to solve problems;
• Knowledge - an understanding of basic principles rather than large stocks of specialist knowledge;
• Commercial awareness - an appreciation of workplace culture;
• Willingness to learn - the ability to learn and continue learning throughout life;
• Flexibility and adaptability - flexibility to adapt to a variety of situations;
• Self-regulatory skills - self-discipline, time-keeping, the ability to deal with stress, to plan and prioritize your workload and to 'juggle' several tasks at once;
• Self-motivation - being a self-starter, resilient, tenacious and determined;
• Self-assurance - 'self-confidence' , self-awareness, self-belief, self-sufficiency, self-direction and self-promotion.

Interactive attributes

• Communication skills - the ability to communicate, formally and informally, verbally and in the written form, with a wide range of people both internal and external to the organization;
• Interpersonal skills - the ability to relate to, and feel comfortable with, people at all levels and to be able to make and maintain relationships as circumstances change;
• Teamwork - the ability to work effectively in teams, often more than one team at once, and to be able to re-adjust roles from one project situation to another in an ever-shifting work situation.