Beyond the Resume: What Recruiters Look For

Let's assume that I have numerous candidates that meet the job qualifications...What next? Beyond Qualifications what are today's top recruiters looking for? We asked our expert recruiters and here are their responses:

Intelligence, Enthusiasm, Energetic.
Will you give the job 100%?
Are you able to adapt to the tasks, challenges and changes of the job circumstance?
Are you flexible in your thinking?
Do you think outside the box?
Can you identify problems, propose solutions and then solve them?
Are you an active or passive employee?
Are you a self-starter?
Do you work well in a team atmosphere?
Do you communicate effectively?
Are you a leader? Are you an influencer? Are you willing to stand by your performance? Will you accept responsibility for reaching goals? Do you seek out bottom-line responsibility?
Do you present yourself professionally?
Do you know how to handle yourself in a business situation?
Can you work in the team environment but still maintain the ethic of personal responsibility?
If you see a problem do you pass the buck or are you willing to do what it takes to solve it?
Are you able to prioritize?
Are you able to meet deadlines?

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