Hi all. I have a question. My husband has cancer. I am the sole breadwinner right now. I want to look for a new job that pays more so we won't be suffering too badly. The only stipulation is that I need to take so easy time off of work to care for my husband. It's not steady time off but intermittent when he is need of care during treatment. Do you think it's realistic that I could actually get hired in this situation? Is this something I need to bring up at an interview or wait until I get an offer? Ithe doesn't seem fair to a new employer to put them in a situation where I would not be able to perform my duties on a regular basis. So, I'm not really sure if I should bother.

Personal Traits Sought By Employers

Employers are requiring more of their employees today in a technologically fast paced world. Employees must be able to not only adapt and thrive to an ever-changing world, but also must possess many skills and traits that will showcase and make them stand out from the crowd when job searching.

A resume must not only show potential employers a wide array of skills, work experience, accomplishments, but also character traits. The following personal traits in this article are some of the most sought-after qualities found on resumes; ones that are sure to get the attention of potential employers.

Professional

Professionalism is the ability of an employee to ‘be professional’ [remain calm, respectful, and keep their verbal / physical composure], within a variety of diverse, complex and/or stressful situations. Professionalism extends to appropriate appearance/dress for the position. Professionals complete high-quality work on time.

When an employee becomes part of a company, they also represent that company. Most employers desire candidates that will represent their company properly. When you tell your potential employer that you are professional, you are assuring them that you will do your best to represent the company well through your appearance, behavior, and work ethic.

In addition to adding this trait to your resume, you must also dress the part. Professional employees dress-to-impress, have great interpersonal skills, and offer up a great interview. These workers conduct themselves as they should at work, always thinking of the company first. Professionals are also ambitious and have integrity. They are friendly, hardworking, and enjoy improving the company.

Flexible

Most jobs require their employees to not only perform multiple tasks, but to prioritize those tasks. By adding in flexibility to your list of personal traits on your resume, you’re telling your future employer that you are able to adapt to any situation. An employer needs to have workers that can complete tasks on their own, and be able to change their priorities when necessary.

A flexible employee is able to adapt to changes in the company, job, and world. Flexible employees also adapt quickly; prioritizing their tasks properly. They can perform more than one task at a time, work the hours necessary to complete a task, and react to changes in their environment calmly and efficiently. Employers need their workers to be flexible, so that daily changes can always be managed.

Motivated

No employer wants to hire a person who isn’t motivated. Possible candidates should never be lazy and lack ambition. When you show your future employers through your resume that you are motivated, they will know that you are determined and ambitious. Ambitious employees will always go above-and-beyond the necessary task.

Motivated employees are more positive about their company and career, and typically put more effort into their work. These types of employees are also able to perform tasks on their own, are self-driven, and have a desire to move up in the company. Potential employers know that those who wish to move up in the company have greater motivation to their jobs to perfection.

Dependable

Ambition and flexibility count for nothing if an employer cannot rely on their employee. Dependability is an extremely important quality in any person, but especially employees. Bosses want to know that they can rely on their workers, and that they are responsible. By adding this trait to your resume, you not only show potential hirers that you can be trusted with company responsibilities, but that you can be relied upon.

Dependable employees show up to work on-time, when they are scheduled, and are always reliable when it comes to communication. They can be trusted to reply to calls and messages, pick up shifts, and tell the truth. They typically have wonderful work ethics, and are typically the first in line to become leaders and managers.

Confidence [Not Arrogance]

Being knowledgeable to the point of being able to excel in your position brings confidence in your own ability. Employers need employees that they can depend on to successfully complete projects, run programs, and step in for colleagues. Taking time to learn what you don’t know builds confidence.

Honest

Employers are always looking for potential candidates that can be trusted; who are reliable. They need to trust their company to their employees, so being able to trust them with daily tasks, information, and reliability is essential. When you can show a hiring manager that you are an honest person and worker, they know you have a key ingredient: integrity.

Honest employees own up to their mistakes, learn from them, and never lie. They can be trusted to do their work and protect the interests of the company. People who are honest not only keep their jobs, but move up the ladder quicker than unreliable employees. If a company cannot trust an employee with simple tasks, they certainly cannot trust them with more responsibility. Those who can be trusted in the little things, can be trusted in the larger things.

Positive Attitude

A positive attitude is contagious and will make other team members motivated and want to work with you.
It also will make you the kind of person that your customers, vendors and clients would want to work with. And your employer will be pleased to support and promote you within the organization. During your employment with the organization as well as in the job seeking process, genuine enthusiasm and an energetic personality can ‘win-out’ over being completely qualified. It is an important element within employee/team motivation to remain positive when faced with challenges.

Self-Directed

Also known as self-motivated. Employers need employees that they don't have to watch over constantly (employers aren't babysitters). Employees need to cultivate ways to develop their own drive for success within the organization and for the organization. Self-directed employees enable busy supervisors to be productively focused on their own set of responsibilities, while providing little direction. A self directed employee will demonstrate initiative to their employer, and that will provide an accomplished feeling.

Conclusion

A potential job candidate with strong personal traits are in a position to be attractive to employers who want good people to work for them and represent their organization. Employers are always looking for motivated, honest, dependable, flexible professionals to help their company grow and prosper.

These personal traits can boost the appeal of a resume, by only using a few words. By putting your best foot forward with your resume first, you may be on your way to your dream job.

First of all I am looking for a new job before anyone says look for a job. My current employer just paid everyone for our regular payroll schedule. I noticed that my check was cut in half for the previous pay. I thought it was a mistake so I contacted our payroll department. When I explained what happen to my pay as I seen it. They informed me that they were notified from my Manager that I had accepted a 50% pay cut. Confused by this because why would anyone accept a 50% pay cut. I asked them to provide me a copy of the signed contract stating that I had accepted the cut. Payroll told me that they had not received anything but a verbal from my manager. They told me that I had accepted the pay cut because why would my manager lie to them. I than asked them for a copy of my employment contract and they said they did not have it. I have to contact Human Resources. I contacted Human Resources and they sent me a copy of my contract which I signed 10 years ago because that was the only thing they had. When I told them I was confused about the pay cut and was told that payroll explained that my manager verbally told them to cut my pay. HR told me to tread lightly on the accusations because if I put in a complaint I will automatically be terminated for lying. If I complain to the labor board with prove I will be terminated for something made up. The company has no actions in my HR personnel file since I requested a copy of it and HR sent me an email explaining there was nothing there. What do I do besides looking for a job and dealing with a substainal pay cut.

Hey All,

I am an artist looking for an artist job (Graphic, Museum, Character Design, etc), and I am not picky.

The problem is I been searching for five years. I have a job, (8) hours, so believe me when I say I'm grateful to support my two year old. I also understand there are those in a worst position than I am currently in.

For those in a serious position (unemployed, homeless, etc) I prey for them, because I believe in a perfect world everyone has a job, is happy, and can strive in the is world.

The boat I am in, I feel feel unwanted, unheard, and unused. I'm just not sure about my next move. I did the following:
-Redid my resume
-Uploaded my resume to Jobcase, LinkedIn, glassdoor, etc
-Expanded my job search

I am at a loss,

Dustin

A passive job seeker is someone who may or may not even be looking for a new job while currently employed. They are folks who keep resumes on job boards and business networking sites even though they are not unemployed, and may even be happy with their current job.

A lot of companies seek out passive candidates over active seekers (those who are unemployed and desperately needing work). But why?

I mention passive job seekers quite a bit in my responses. Here is an explanation as to what makes this type of candidate so appealing to potential employers.

I did not write this article. Simply sharing it.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/03/25/the-real-reason-employers-love-passive-candidates/#22939dd65006

I am a third key holder also known as manager on duty. I am typically the closing manager. Our store Manager says that we must be clocked out at 10:15 p.m. no later no exceptions, the store closes at 10:00 P.M. leaving myself and or closing manager to perform all daily reports counting and balancing each cashier, counting Petty Cash Documenting and counting deposit, all in order with all number's adding to daily reports. If you are not finished within 15 minutes of closing you are to clock out anyways. It sometimes takes 45 minutes or more to perform all these task correctly. What should I do?

I've been looking for full-time work, even thou I"m at one of the casinos here in Las Vegas part-time/on -call and on a 6 month lay-off Sucks! I was talking to my wife about getting my SS benefits this coming August, I'll be 62, nobody even believes I'm that old, thanks to my Dad's genes. I'm not going to continue to compete with the younger generation as far as employment, I think it's time to hang up the gloves and just take it easy but I do want to wish all of you out there the best and good health .. PS don't take no Shit from any employer !