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Get a Great Job When You Don’t Have a Job

Personal Characteristics Arsenal
You’ve now completed a fantastic list of what some human
resources people call your “hard” skills. Now, let’s look at the
very important aspect that is also important in the workplace—
your personal characteristics—sometimes called your “soft” skills.
Use the previous exercise in this chapter to select three to six of
the personal characteristics that you know you have and that you
think would be useful for the next job you apply for, and note
them here.
1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________

6. __________________________________________________

• I’m impressed! Never again will you have to fumble or
guess about what your strengths and abilities really are.
They’re right here on paper, and you should take a
moment to feel very proud of them.

Your Unique Blend of Skills

I am not trying to be nice when I say that you—yes, you!—are
absolutely unique, and therefore profoundly special. I defy you to
search the world for a person with your exact blend of general
skills, job-specific skills, and personal traits. Whether you believe
in a supreme being, are a staunch geneticist, or are a bit of both,
I will tell you that there is no one like you. Your Fearless Résumé
will make that evident.

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