Reading a job ad
Personal qualities in a job candidate
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Personal qualities
Job advertisements often mention the qualities employers would like to see in the applicants. Do the exercise below to become familiar with some vocabulary which may be helpful when writing a covering letter or answering the common job interview question "What is your best quality?"
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enthusiastic
persuasive
patient
motivated, hardworking, dynamic, energetic
accurate / attentive to detail
reliable, trustworthy, responsible
methodical
organized
independent, autonomous, a self-starter
adaptable, flexible
sensitive, considerate, diplomatic, tactful
articulate
efficient
outgoing, sociable, extroverted
competent, capable, effective
confident, optimistic
numerate
creative