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title: "Are You an IT Pro: 16 Indispensable Traits"
description: Is your aim to maintain a consistently productive and efficient IT team? Do you strive to be prepared for the unexpected? Do you have a list of traits and skills to look for when hiring new staff?
image: https://blog.simplicityvoip.net/hubfs/IT%20Professional.jpeg
---

# Are You an IT Pro: 16 Indispensable Traits

[ Abbey Twining ](https://blog.simplicityvoip.net/author/abbey-twining)  April 17, 2018

Is your aim to maintain a consistently productive and efficient IT team? Do you strive to be prepared for the unexpected? Do you have a list of traits and skills to look for when hiring new staff?

We can help!

Attached please find an infographic of 16 essential traits and skills to look for when hiring IT department members for your organization.

[![16 Traits of an IT Professional](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2920140/3341aaf1-50e7-477e-bc3d-5173d8f2b7ea.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2920140/3341aaf1-50e7-477e-bc3d-5173d8f2b7ea)Comtel Communications is a full-service telecom/technology consulting agency. In addition, Simplicity VoIP offers a host of cloud and security technologies as a compliment to its business communications solutions. Our team can help you explore the options available to support your business. In addition to assisting you with procurement, they can also handle ongoing care.

**About Simplicity**

Simplicity VoIP, based in Richmond, VA, provides hosted PBX, VoIP and business telephone solutions nationally to small, medium, and enterprise-level businesses for a comprehensive unified communications experience. Two distinct Class 5 geo-redundant VoIP platforms are offered in addition to fax-to-email, phones and equipment, and managed services. Named as Richmond’s 11th fastest growing company by Richmond BizSense, Simplicity VoIP’s key to success is its on-site service, installation and training supported 24/7/365 by a world-class client services team.

 

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