Decision making
What will I wear today? What will I have for lunch? Blue pen or black pen?
We make decisions every day of our lives whether we're aware of them or not, and that's good, because it's a highly sought after skill among employers.
Bearing this in mind, we're all capable of making choices when we need to, so make sure you demonstrate this to employers. In a typical working day, you may be faced with dozens of important decisions that will affect your workload and your employer's reputation. You therefore need to show that you're capable of making sensible decisions that will have a positive impact on the company. You'll most likely be asked to demonstrate decision making skills in an interview, so give a potential employer examples of when you've had to make important decisions that affected other people.
Commitment
Before someone hires you, they'll want to know that you're going to stick around. There may be instances at work where you'll be working on long-term projects and you'll need to have the commitment to see them through until the end. When applying for jobs, make sure that you highlight your commitment to working with the company by showing how you've committed to projects in the past.