Evil can only be defeated by kindness between people. Kindness demands courage.
-Sergeot Uzan, parent of a terrorist attack victim
Barbara Moses, writing in Work & Family Life (April 2011) notes that employers are looking for these attributes when interviewing job candidates:
Innovation. Say what you’ve done in the past to help generate or bring about change or growth. Offer fresh ideas for the future.
Teamwork. Tell about when you helped a coworker or how you responded (in a mature, positive way) when you did not get the cooperation you sought.
Decision-making. Describe your thinking process prior to making a tough decision.
Leadership. Tell about a time when it was difficult to get help on a project and what you did in response to make something happen. Talk about the “big picture.”
Tenacity. Talk about a difficult situation when your persistence paid off.
Attention to details. Describe the process you use to control errors.
Emotional IQ. Tell how you dealt with a frustrating situation.
Flexibility. Talk about how you got around an obstacle that was preventing you from finishing a task or project.
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