The RIGHT Attitude

I was visiting a friend recently when I noticed this little note on the wall and wanted to share it with you.

We get so hung up on academics and teaching our children knowledge that we loose focus of some of the more important things.

This was published in the Wellington Dominion 6 October 1995

Employers Look for Right Attitude

Almost half of all unemployed people hold educational qualifications but in a recent survey employers ranked qualifications at the bottom of a list of 20 desirable attributes for selecting potential employees, the Employment Service says.

In a survey of 500 randomly selected employers, qualifications came last in traits employers considered most desirable for employees. Top of the list was:

1. Attitude followed by:
2. Honesty
3. Tidy Appearance
4. Amiability
5. Enthusiasm
6. Reliability
7. Communication Skills
8. Motivation
9. Punctuality
10. Experience
11. Flexibility
12. Fast Learning
13. Efficiency
14. Commitment
15. Knowledge
16. Education
17. Interest
18. Personality
19. Stability
20. Willingness to work
21. Skills
22. Qualifications

 This list has really encouraged me to keep working on Attitude and to remember that there is so much more to education than qualifications!

Blessings