They are underlying characteristics, which are deep and enduring parts of an individual expressed most of the time. They are one's personal style or personal effectiveness, and include feelings, attitudes, habits and traits. Each of these is demonstrated by behavioural examples which allow one to objectively determine whether an individual possesses the required personal attributes. Attributes, together with knowledge and skills, help predict what a person will do in a given situation. Skills are those demonstrated abilities or proficiencies which one has learned from their past.
Skills are demonstrable, measurable and are transferable from one situation to another.
Knowledge is the baseline of information acquired through work and life experiences, learning situations and formal education, which enables an individual to perform from an informed perspective. Selecting Core Competencies for Staffing Core competencies for staffing an individual job are generally selected from the competency profile developed for that job type. It is important to recognize that the duties of individual jobs can vary within the same job type. The following guidelines will assist you in validating and selecting the appropriate core competencies for your staffing situation. Record an accurate description of the job to be staffed.