Top 10 Traits Hiring Managers are Seeking from Candidates
In the first two days of this week, I heard from three of the people with whom I’ve had the opportunity to do some resume and job search coaching. All three just landed new jobs. What a terrific way to start a week..! They all had much in common in regard to the manner in which their job searches were approached…and I firmly believe that it significantly contributed to their individual successes (each of them wound up with a better job than the one from which they had been outplaced). They all did a terrific job of networking, putting together customized resumes that focused on specific examples of accomplishments and truly separated themselves from other candidates during the interview process. In addition to doing the right things during a job search…candidates in today’s very competitive job market must have the “right stuff”. OK…so what is that? From conversations with dozens of recruiters and hiring managers, I have compiled a list of the top ten competencies/attributes/