Software knowledge
Category: Skill
This could include knowledge of:
Specific software like Visual Studio 2005, C++ or MS Dos.

And this is important to an employer because:
There may be a time when they require someone with knowledge of specific software that a problem has occurred on, or when a task requires in depth knowledge of the program to complete.

Team working
Category: Attribute
Being a team player is important to an employer because:

They know that you will cooperate with each member of the team and that they will cooperate with you, should any kind of team work be required.

Leadership skills
Category: Attribute
Leadership skills are important because:

There always has to be someone who is prepared to make the first move and is able to convince the people they are with to follow them, regardless of if it is the right choice or not.


Knowledge of the Data Protection Act 1984
Category: Skill
This is important to employers because:

It shows that the employee knows what they are allowed to and not to do with any information they are working with.
This may also mean that if the employee saw someone doing something that was in breach of the Data Protection Act, they would be likely to let the employer know.

Verbal and numeric skills
Category: Skill
Verbal and numeric skills are important to an employer because:

Having verbal skills will imply that they are good at putting their point across and also good when it comes to communicating with customers.

Having numerical skills will imply that they are able to handle a wide range of calculations and finances which would prove invaluable to the company if it has a strict budget to keep to.
Being competitive
Category: Attribute
This involves knowledge of rival firms and is important because:

If you can interpret what the other companies are up to then you can be very useful to the employer by providing information about what the other companies are up to and making using this information to then work out what they are weak at and apply the strength of your company to exploit that weakness.