Words to make your CV stand out

When applying for a job, you should list ALL of your abilities. Most people's problems occur because they do not know how great they are. They usually come up with, hard-working, punctual and a quick learner (yawn, yawn). The HR people read those words 300 times per week. Here are a few descriptive words and abilities that you can use. Simply pick and choose the ones that apply to you.

Words that seem positive but will fail to get you the job have been omitted, words such as "Easy Going", "life of the party" and "Strong willed" seem like positive traits, but will not help you get a job if you add them onto your CV/ Resume.

Communication:

Face to face
A very good communicator
Able to competently lead a team
Civic-Minded
Conscientious and considerate of other people’s feelings
Easy to get along with
Friendly
Hard working
Great working in a team
Helpful and cooperative
High standards of cleanliness
I have a very balanced manner and level head
Kind hearted
Like to settle and avoid conflict
Patient
Perceptive
Respectful of authority figures
Sincere
Self-Confident
Persuasive
Polite
Tactful

At work and work ethic:

Able to get the job done
Able to work independently without support
Adaptable
Attentive to detail
Believe in putting the company first
Consistently high work standards
Constantly improving my performance
Dependable
Do not like to be doing nothing
Efficient
Fully understand and am prepared for what the job entails
Industrious
Innovative
Organized
Practical
Professional
Punctual
Reliable
Resilient
Responsible
Strictly ethical in work matters
Very resourceful

Personal performance:

Always aiming to better myself
Ambitious
An active learner
Analytical
Calm under pressure
Creative
Decisive
Enjoy setting goals and exceeding expectations
Learn through application
Neat
Self-Disciplined

Personality traits:

Assertive
Cheerful
Clear-Thinking
Competitive
Confident
Disciplined
Dynamic
Eager
Enduring
Energetic
Enthusiastic
Experienced
Fair-Minded
Honest
Persevering
Lucky
Objective
Sharp
Stable

Extra additions you may find useful

• Very self-aware and cognizant of my positive and negative traits.
• Willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Willing to give up my own time to ensure excellent service.
• Willing to go the extra mile.
• Understand that most work is repetitive.
• Understand that the job will take its toll on me physically.
• I am a realist, and understand that every day at work is not going to be a day at a fun fair.
• I am modestly intelligent, as my qualifications will testify.
• I have a very optimistic frame of mind, as I find that things always work out for the best in the end.