When I am looking at an employee I look at 3 broad categories. 1) Can the employee do the job. 2) Can they get along - this is being able to work with others,

When I am looking at an employee I look at 3 broad categories. 1) Can the employee do the job. 2) Can they get along - this is being able to work with others, and can they communicate. This is a double edged sword as you do not want someone who just talks and gets no work done. Mature enough to bring up problems. Are they happy. 3) Do they care about accomplishments. Corollary will they learn whats needed to do the job. Are they flexible. Some criteria are job dependent. Ambition is usually great, but a lack of ambition is not always a problem. It depends on the job and the individual. Ambition must match their ability to expand.