7 Traits That Can Move a Potential New Hires Resume to the Short List

7 Traits That Can Move a Potential New Hires Resume to the Short List 7 Traits That Can Move a Potential New Hires Resume to the Short List Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answersTodays Question What qualities immediately move a candidates resume into your short list?The answers below are provided by Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization of the worlds most successful young entrepreneurs. YEC members represent nearly every industry, generate billions of dollars in revenue each year, and have created tens of thousands of jobs.1. A Focus on Action and ResultsThe one trait that makes me want to move a candidate to the short list is when they list the action and results of an assignment or project instead of just listing the task.- Jilea Hemmings, Best Tyme 2. Leadership in a Volunteer OrganizationSomeone who volunteers their time and effort for free feels the desire to improve the world as an in ner calling. I know this person will always try to make something better without me having to ask them to do so. Also, someone who volunteers has a big heart and is not just about the money, which tells me they are capable of being passionate about their job with little incentive.- Ajmal Saleem, Suprex Learning 3. A Good PersonalityIt is nice to see a bit of who they are between the lines. Experience is nice, but personality really is what makes me want to meet the person. The rest can be trained for our particular industry.- Turath DHont, San Diego Moving Co. 4. Quick Progression Through the RanksMore important than college education or experience is the progression a prospect has achieved with past employers. When someone has ascended quickly through the ranks within an organization, this indicates the prospect has the aptitude and attitude not only to grow personally, but also to help the company grow. If ansicht prospects are searching for new jobs, they likely arent feeling c hallenged enough in their current positions.- Ron Lieback, ContentMender 5. TrustworthinessI always bring on board the best, most trustworthy talent. Employees are the engine for making your business run. We usually ask a series of questions that allow us to find out if, when pushed, the candidate would make the best choices. We ask questions such as, What would you do if you caught a coworker stealing? or Under what circumstances have you found it justifiable to break a professional confidence?- Jessica Baker, Aligned Signs 6. Commitment to Previous RolesNothing looks worse than a candidate who spends 6-18 months at each previous employer. Either they cant keep a job, or they cant commit to a long-term vision. Most likely, they wont be able to do these things at your company, either.- Jrgen Himmelmann, The Global Work and Travel Co. 7. Giving Back While Using Their Day Job SkillsVolunteer experience that aligns with work experience is a great sign for me. So many people voluntee r, but seeing a candidate who has found a way to give back in a manner that aligns with the skills theyve developed in their day job speaks volumes.- Matthew Manos, verynice