General traits: Mental ability: Applicants' capacity to learn and process information[7] Personality: Conscientiousness, agreeableness, emotional stability, extroversion, openness to new experiences[6][7][8] Interest, goals, and values: Applicant motives, goals, and person-organization fit[7] Experiential factors: Experience: Job-relevant knowledge derived from prior experience[7][8] Education: Job-relevant knowledge derived from prior education Training: Job-relevant knowledge derived from prior training