Personal Attributes: Why are they important?

Personal attributes are important because they dictate how successful you might be in a given situation. For instance, you may have acquired the skills to be a doctor, lawyer, engineer, footballer etc. BUT if you lack important personal attributes you are likely to be less effective (& therefore less successful) than others with the same (or even less) skill. Employers when faced with job applicants with similar qualifications and skills will tend to employ those people who can demonstrate evidence of valuable personal qualities and characteristics (i.e. personal attributes).