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Fearless Résumés

• Personal characteristics are special qualities that make up
parts of your personality. Your personality greatly affects
how you do your job and how well suited you would be
for a certain job or company.

It’s possible that you already know a typical personal profile for
your industry or occupation. In that case, by all means list the
qualities that make up that profile. But let’s take it a bit further
and include those characteristics that make you, and only you, a
unique contributor to the workplace.

EXERCISE 7

Personal Characteristics Inventory

The following is a list (inventory) of many personal
traits. My guess is that you possess quite a few of these
qualities and that they will make a positive impact on
both your résumé and your interview. Please place a
check by those personal characteristics that apply to
you.
Remember, there’s nothing to be gained from being
modest. If you asked any good friend or coworker,
she would probably agree that you do indeed possess
these qualities. Be sure to give yourself credit for your own
best traits.

Accepting Assertive
Accurate Aware
Achievement oriented Balanced
Action oriented Brilliant
Aggressive Businesslike
Ambitious Calm
Analytical Caring
Artistic Cautious

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