Integrity. Intelligence. Work ethic…if we’re hiring, these are the things that I look for in a potential new hire.
They have to be a man/woman of high character, not just with their words, but with their actions.
The need to possess a certain level of intelligence. They do not need to know everything and they don’t even need to have specific knowledge about the field that they are going into (although that helps). They should be able to find answers on their own and be curious enough to seek them out.
Lastly, they need to have a good work ethic. Hard work should be their default mentality. You shouldn’t need to provide them with an incentive to go “above and beyond.” That should be in their nature.