Five Attitudes That Impress Employers

Thursday, June 21, 2012

1. The "can-do" attitude. "If you want to impress your potential employer, think carefully about all of the things going on in his or her work life, causing stress and anxiety. Talk about how you can go into that job and make things easier and better for the manager. 'I'm here to lighten your burden and lighten your load' [should be the message you send]," Sanford says.
2. "Give me the ball; I don't have to have my hand held."
3. "I'm an awesome team player; not a lone wolf."
4. "I am determined; I run through walls to get the job done."
5. "I'm aware of politics in the field of play around me and can navigate effectively."

"The job-search process inherently comes with ups and downs," Sanford concludes. "Moments of excitement and anticipation blended with feeling defeated and beaten down. It's crucial that job seekers do everything they can to keep the negativity of the process from affecting their attitudes and overtaking the job search. If negativity starts seeping into your game, and you start to feel defeated and hopeless, the hiring manager will see and sense the baggage and will likely pass. They want someone who is positive and upbeat; someone who says, 'Give me the ball and let me run through the line."

From http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-2888-Job-Search-Strategies-5-attitudes-that-lead-to-job-search-failure/