Desired Personality Traits

A personality is defined as characteristics that form the character of an individual. Employers are constantly looking to employee certain desired personality types to work in their organizations. A trained human resources executive can make out, even before starting an interview, what type of characteristics an employee has. You are judged by the way you walk in, the clothes you are wearing and your confidence level in the way you move and are ready to hold out for a firm handshake.  Some of the consulting firms have studied the statistics of what an employer is looking for in an ideal candidate.

Top level companies are looking for confidence, professionalism and high energy in the desired employees. Another thing that gets high scores is a personality that is self-monitoring and corrects itself as and when required. A personality that self-monitors and corrects its own course of action is high on the desired list of candidates.  Simon Chatagy (Chief Consular of Jobsdhamaka) Say, Curiosity is another trait that is highly appreciated, this does not mean the type of gossip or curiosity about one’s co-workers or other employees of the organization, this kind of curiosity comes in the realm of ‘intellectual curiosity’, it relates to the problem solving skills and an ability to learn new technologies that are constantly introduced in the work place.

One last word about the body language, this advice is repeated so many times, it has become a cliché, it says maintain a good posture, do not slouch, relax or move constantly in the chair. The candidates often feel uncomfortable maintaining eye contact, it is a good idea to maintain eye contact as long as possible, but do not stare, and pointing fingers is another bad habit one needs to avoid. Lastly, crossed arms show resistance and rigidity, open arms are a sign of open attitude towards the other’s point of view.  It will be a good policy to critically examine the traits the employers are looking for in candidates and cultivate as many of them as possible.