10 Secret Phrases To Use in Your Resume Guaranteed to Generate a Response

by Ronan Kennedy

Published on this site: June 13th, 2005 - See more articles from this month...

Strong interpersonal skills

Interpersonal skills are about much more than the ability to converse with individuals within your organization. Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills tells a hiring manager that you use listening and feedback skills to build understanding and consensus, have the ability to manage conflict and turn potential adversaries into allies and to motivate others into achieving high levels of performance. Additionally strong interpersonal skills demonstrate the ability to make trade offs, gain support and generate enthusiasm within your group. It shows clearly that you have the ability to develop credibility based on mutual respect and trust.

Vision

Hiring managers want to interview candidates who demonstrate the ability to work beyond the specific and functional requirements of their role. They want to hire employees who can think strategically, offer advice and practical assistance in helping their organizations to remain competitive. While they value technical ability and knowledge it is a candidates ability to apply this knowledge that they value more.

Effective problem solving capability

An unfortunate reality of business is that problems will always be encountered. Your ability to meet the challenges and implement effective solutions is of paramount importance to a hiring manager. It is critical to company success that problems are met head on and dealt with decisively with all implications considered in a balanced and logical manner. Effective problem solving capability should be demonstrated through the ability to use tools such as problem analysis, decision analysis and implementation planning, all of which prove to a hiring manager your extensive capability in this area.

Leadership and organizational abilities

Leadership that makes a difference to organizational productivity and performance while additionally making a positive difference in the lives of the organizations members is critical to an organizations success. This type of leadership transforms organizations and employees, turning organizations into well oiled machines that operate at the highest levels while its employees are empowered and self-motivated.

Initiative

This word may seem like a staple of any hiring managers requirements, a fundamental that is common to all aspiring candidates. However, the reality is not so. Hiring managers value this attribute over many others and actively seek candidates who have demonstrated and proven initiative. They want to hire employees who operate outside the confines of their structured role and who can 'see the bigger picture'. They want to hire employees who don't wait for direction they set it. Employees who can work under minimal supervision and with a large degree of autonomy are a valuable and often all too rare commodity in today's world.

Accountability

Hiring managers are interested in candidates who have demonstrated and continue to demonstrate a willingness to assume increasing responsibility. They look for candidates who actively seek out progressively responsible roles where they have the ability to use their skills and learn new ones.

Integrity

This virtue is most important to today's hiring managers. Honesty and integrity rate as priorities when managers and recruiters seek out potential candidates. Employers want to hire people that are reliable and dependable, in other words people they can count on.

Quality results

Whatever industry you work in, one fact of life is in the delivery of quality results. Now more than ever, clients and customers are more demanding when it comes to excellence in terms of products or services. Unprepared to accept shoddy workmanship/service they are vociferous when making their complaints. Bad advertising is something every organization can do without. Getting it right first time every time is a philosophy that must be demonstrated to a hiring manager if you are to build a level of trust from the outset.

Customer driven focus

We touched on it earlier but the reality is that more than ever before customer's demands and higher expectations are central to the way an organization does business. With products/services freely available through a variety of sources competition continues to be fierce in every sector. Customers can afford to be choosy and customer loyalty is not what it once was. Organizations that are customer driven continue to increase sales and profits and retain customer loyalty at a time when it is increasingly difficult to do so. An organizations determination to meet the requirements of customers and markets is critical to their overall success. Demonstrating an ability to closely listen to the customer base, measure their satisfaction and understand their needs is a vital characteristic in an effective executive/manager.

Personal direction

A sense of personal direction is vital for a successful candidate. The ability to perform self-assessment as you move through transitions in your life fully understanding who you are, values, skills, interests and personality traits is critical in terms of your ability to make effective contributions as an employee.

Ronan Kennedy, President of Professional-Resumes.com Get a flawless resume and cover letter guaranteed to win interviews. Free resume examples, articles, career tips and career resources Learn more now at www.Professional-Resumes.com