What Can I Say? Traits! (Page 1 of 2)	
What Can I Say? Traits!	
When you are able to describe your personality trait skills in ways that
 show 
an employer that you can do the job, your personality traits can get you
 
hired.  Most people have more skills than they think.  a) Things that you do 
well; and b) things that you do all the time -- can be the basis of job
 success.  
In order to convince an employer that you are the person for the job, yo
u need 
to define your skills.  Having right words to describe your personality trait skills 
is necessary when you write a resume.  What do you say to define your personality 
trait skills?  Here are examples of what you can say on a resume:
If this is you . . .
You keep your promises and do what you say you 
will do.
You can think of 10 different ways to do
something.
You have good study habits
and get good grades.
You are a video game expert and
know all the right moves.
You practice every day at your favorite sport and 
make the school team.
You like trying new things.
You care about people, speak the truth with 
kindness, and are patient.
You are organized.  Recently, you rearranged the 
clothes in your closet by season.
You like playing team sports and planning events or 
get togethers.
You can handle chaos — your room is a mess, but 
you find what you want.
You are cool — you’re a trendsetter
and everyone copies your haircut.
You enjoy talking on the phone.
People enjoy talking to you.	
This is what you say on a resume . . .
Reliable worker and take responsibility seriously.
Positive creative thinker with problem solving 
skills.
Good work ethic skills.  Ability to plan, organize, 
start and finish tasks.
Able to see a problem, think of solutions, and 
accurately solve the problem.  
Motivated, reliable, and works well with others.
Enjoy learning. Skills in creating solutions. 
Tactful and skilled in human relations.  Positive
attitude. 
Self-starter with strong organizing skills.
Excellent teamwork skills and leadership skills.
Work well under pressure.
Can adjust to changes. 
Creative and a self-starter 
with a positive attitude.
Communicate well and enjoy working with people.
Skilled in human relations.

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QUICK CHECK:
If this is you . . .
You enjoy listening and talking to students from the 
many different groups at your school.
You have a love for animals and enjoy feeding and 
taking care of them.
You like people, are quick-witted and a natural at 
telling jokes
You get to class on time and have 
good attendance at school.
You pull "all nighters" to get
assignments done on time.
You are up on music and know all the
song titles, artists, and words.
You always keep your school notebooks in order and 
never lose your homework.
You don’t panic in crisis situations when others 
around you do.
1. What can happen if you are able to describe 	
your personality traits in ways that show an 
employer that you can do the job?	
2. What 2 things are the basis of job success?
3. What do you need to do to convince an 
 employer that you are the person for the job?
4. If a person can think of 10 different ways to do 	
something, what can he/she say on a resume?	
5. If a person cares about people, speaks the truth 	
with kindness, and is patient what can the 	
 person say on a resume?
6. If a person’s room is a mess, but always finds 	
what is wanted, what can the person say?	
7. If a person is good talking on the phone, what 	
can the person say on a resume?	
8. If a person enjoys talking to students from 	
 different groups at school, what can the person 	
say on a resume?	
9. If a person loves animals and enjoys caring for 	
them, what can the person say on a resume?	
10. If a person knows all the song titles, artists, and 	
words, what can the person say on a resume?	
11. If a person keeps their school notebooks in 	
order, what can the person say on a resume?	
12. What 3 times will having the right words to 	
describe your personality traits come in handy?	
13. Look at the list of things to say on a resume.  	
Write down 3 statements that you may use to 
describe your personality traits 	on a resume.	
14. Adjust and rewrite the 3 statements of Question 	
#13 to what you would say when talking to an 
employer 	during an interview.	
This is what you say on a resume . . .
Skilled in human relations.  Ability to
work successfully with all types of people.
Dependable, responsible, and do what is required 
with a positive attitude.
Quick thinker with good
communication skills.
Dependable worker with positive attitude.
Work well under pressure.  Gets the job done with a 
positive attitude.
Accurate worker who enjoys learning.
Skills to create and maintain an
organized system.
Can think clearly in stressful situations.  
Meet challenges with a positive attitude.	
You are now developing skills that will be used in the work world.  Having the right words to describe your 
personality trait skills will come in handy when you are writing a resum
e, preparing a cover letter, or 
talking to an employer during an interview.  Note: 	When you are in an interview, add "I" to the 	
statements.	  For example, change "Good work ethic skills" to "I have good work ethic skills."