Readers Respond: That's the spirit

What's in a hire? A lot, as it turns out, and to no one's surprise.

There are a lot of considerations that go into hiring a new employee, but perhaps in this industry, spirit (and attitude) are what count the most. In a poll conducted earlier this week, we asked, "What's the number one quality -- pick one -- that you value in a new hire?"



"Enthusiasm" won the top vote at 29%, followed by integrity at 24% and reliability at 21%.

Traits like "intelligence" (15%), perhaps best reserved for white collar jobs, took a back seat to these three attributes. "Experience" was valued by 10% of respondents, "fashion sense" by 1%, and "sense of humor" by no one (so far).

What do you look for in a new hire? Take our poll here.