Self driven to me means that somebody doesn't need a lot of attention on them, they are able to get the job done strictly based on their own will and their own desire, and doesn't need a whole lot of help from management as far as wanting to get things done, but they just go to work and they start doing their work, and they're able to drive themselves. A lot of people need help, and while I am looking for encouragement in an employer, I also think that the encouraging side to myself are the times where I'm able to just get my work done and not really have to rely on other people. Though reliance isn't a bad thing, I do think that you need to be self driven and self motivated to be able to do your best work.