Motivation and enthusiasm Motivation and enthusiasm. Your next employer is investing in you, so they need to see that you are enthusiastic about working and motivated in your career. ... Initiative. ... Organisation and planning. ... Communication. Effective communication is essential in any role. Make records of times when you overcame complex issues through clarifying things with colleagues. Future employers need to know that you are capable of explaining your thoughts to anybody in their company and also able to understand the viewpoints of others. career. ... Initiative. ... Organisation and planning. ... Communication. ... Teamwork. ... Leadership skills. ... Problem solving. ... Flexibility. Teamwork. ... Leadership skills. ... Problem solving. ... Flexibility.