The degree to which the individual is likely to be competitive and driven to be the best. This characteristic is important for jobs where the attainment of established goals and benchmarks are important (e.g., sales jobs). It is also important for jobs where there may be competition within departments or between coworkers and positions where the individual is expected to grow and advance to higher levels within the organization.

The degree to which the candidate values communication with their employees. The degree to which they take the initiative to communicate important matters to their staff and are sympathetic to their needs.

The degree to which the individual enjoys the art of persuasion and has the ability to influence and lead others.

The degree to which the individual has the necessary interest, ability and disposition necessary to perform in a leadership capacity. Leadership is important for jobs that require the management of others and/or the coordination of the work of others to accomplish the organization's goals. Supervisors, managers and team or group leaders need leadership characteristics to be successful.

The degree to which the individual is likely to reason logically and to understand and solve basic to more complex mathematical, logical and abstract problems. While research has shown that logical reasoning is important for most jobs, this ability is especially critical for jobs requiring analytical problem solving.

The degree to which the individual is likely to manage people relationships effectively. The degree to which they are team oriented and collaborative in all aspects of his or her relationships, including working cooperatively with coworkers and customers.

The degree to which the individual is able to adapt and recover from challenges, adversity or stressful situations.

The degree to which the individual is likely to be self assured, is not overly affected by what others think of them, and is confident in their decisions and actions. This characteristic is important for jobs that require independent thought, a self-starter attitude, sales and management.

The degree to which the individual is caring, empathetic, service oriented and vigilant of other's needs.

The degree to which the individual is likely to be hardworking, reliable, dedicated and punctual. He/she is conscientious, organized and plans ahead.