Habits of Work

Systematic problem-solving
Discrimination—ability to distinguish what is important from what is trivial
Orderliness
Ability to meet deadlines
Persistence—ability to see things through to completion
Capacity for sustained intellectual and physical work

Intellectual Skills

Honesty
Curiosity
Imagination and creativity 创造力和想象力
A good memory
Objectivity 理性
Intuition
Common sense
Skill in observation of natural, technical, or social phenomena
Capacity for logical reasoning, including abstract and theoretical reasoning 逻辑
Capacity to draw logical inferences from observational and experimental data
Ability to conceive an explanatory hypothesis and design critical tests to evaluate it
深层次的思考力、极高的独立性、一流的学习能力和超强的交流能力!顺利表达自己的意图

Personality Characteristics

Motivation and drive

Communication Skills  做好工作报告

Skill in use of computers and other information-processing devices
Capacity to retrieve information from published sources
Skill in learning by interview methods
Capacity to communicate in writing
Capacity to communicate orally
Skill in graphic display of information and ideas

interact 与人交往

Maturity
Empathy 会学会倾听、学会尊重他人、欣赏他人、感谢他人、关爱他人
Dependability
Capacity to work effectively with superiors, peers, and subordinates
Leadership and management skills

Mechanical Skills

Manual dexterity
Skill in the development, selection, and use of appropriate scientific, engineering, or artistic apparatus, machines, and models

性格缺点

生存和生活

适应社会、工作和生活

参考来源

Careers in Science and Technology: A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond(http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=5129)。
美国科学院于发布的一本,里面第133和134页谈到了我们念研究生应该培养什么样的能力。 That Contribute to a Successful Career as a Scientist, Engineer, Scholar, or Professional.