Employee Attributes

Employee Attributes

Attributes: An attribute is a characteristic, skill or a quality. There are many different types of attributes and employers look for certain attributes in a person when they are applying for a job. These attributes can vary with the type of job role you are applying for. There three different types of attributes in general; specific, general and attitudes

Specific Attribute

Being a full time employee at the Rainbow Light you need to have ICT skills as specific attribute. The reasons you need to have these skills to carry out their jobs. ICT in the job is an essential role because you are supporting people with poor ICT skills and creating audio books. This would involve using recording software and burning the sound on to disks and then explaining to people how to use them.

General Attribute

Also working for the Rainbow light you would need to have general attributes that would help you in almost any job. These would be the likes of Verbal, Written and Non-Verbal

Verbal: communication skills would be used when creating “talking books” for the clients or when speaking to management or even the clients. Good verbal communication skills are vital to giving a good impression of yourself. You will want to portray confidence and charisma.

Written: this is when you are writing a letter emails or even advertisements for papers etc you written skills have to be of a good standard to be able to communicate with clients. Poor wording and bad spelling will not look professional.

Non-Verbal: this would be like your body language and visual cues, this would be seen more in meetings etc.

Attitude 1

As you would be working on your own most of the time, it would help to have an independent attitude and to be able to show initiative and perform tasks on your own. An attitude like this shows determination and leadership when you are able to go ahead and do you own work without need for instruction; such as updating the blog and solving problems on your own.

Attitude 2

Independent: employers within rainbow light need to be independent and be able to take control of any situation while at work, they need to have the skill to work independently if asked to do so and when asked to do so they need to be able to complete the task assigned to them on time.