Table 1.

Average rankings for attributes from professional and research standpoints

Professional standpoint		Research standpoint
Attribute	Average rank (± standard error)	Attribute	Average rank (± standard error)
Core knowledge	1.33 ± 0.33	Inquiring mind/curiosity	1.8 ± 0.58
Critical appraisal	3.67 ± 1.76	Core knowledge	3.25 ± 1.60
Understanding of the evidence base for practice	3.67 ± 1.76	Critical appraisal	3.4 ± 0.93
Inquiring mind/curiosity	4.67 ± 1.86	Understanding of the evidence base for practice	4.0 ± 2.12
Ability to communicate	5.0 ± 3.51	Ability to work in a team	4.33 ± 1.76
Ability to work in a team	5.33 ± 2.60	Understanding of ethics and governance	4.4 ± 1.44
Understanding of ethics and governance	5.67 ± 0.88	Ability to communicate	5.25 ± 2.72
Appreciate the need for continuing professional development	7.67 ± 3.76	A broad understanding of research methods	5.8 ± 1.53
IT skills	9 ± 1.15	Appreciate the need for continuing professional development	6.0 ± 3.11
		Ability to generate research data	7.0 ± 3.06

Average ranking for graduate attributes selected by at least three of the five symposium breakout groups for inclusion into their lists from a professional career or a research career standpoint (mean ± standard error).