This Wellington Dominion survey is probably even more relevant today than it was back in 1995.

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 AND
22. qualifications

(From Wellington Dominion, 6 October 1995.)

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