[Vocabulary] personal qualities

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uktous

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Hi,

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There is a application form question.
Describe how your personal qualities would contribute to our success?

Question:
What does personal qualities mean?

Meaning1:
Personality, eg, A hard working person, a team player.
Meaning2:
Other personality, eg, my drive, commitment to succeed, international perspective, and emotional resilience.
Meaning3:
Skills and experience, eg, planning skills, communication skills, and worked as a police for 5 years.


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Hi,

Background:
There is a application form question.
Describe how your personal qualities would contribute to our success?

Question:
What does personal qualities mean?

Meaning1:
Personality, eg, A hard working person, a team player.
Meaning2:
Other personality, eg, my drive, commitment to succeed, international perspective, and emotional resilience.
Meaning3:
Skills and experience, eg, planning skills, communication skills, and worked as a police for 5 years.


Thanks

I would say a combination of 1 and 2, but not 3. Skills and experience are work-related, but they want to know your personal qualities (aspects of your personality). Even things like "great communicator", "punctual" would be personal qualities which would be good in the workplace.
 
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