What is the Best Attribute I Can Have on My Resume?

What is the Best Attribute I Can Have on My Resume?A couple of years ago I was teaching at a Business School and one of my students told me about a question that was asked by one of her interviewer's when she was applying for a job. The question is 'What is the best attribute I can have on my resume if I want to get the job?' I don't know about you, but that really sucked! And when I said it sucked, it really does suck!I think it's important to have a detailed description of your skills on the employee's resume; but it's more important to explain why these particular skills are what's required for the job. You need to clearly define what you're good at and why you should be hired for this position.So how do you do this without sounding like you're saying something is best for another? Well, you might take this example: 'I'm really good at data entry.' Maybe this is a job that requires you to look at spreadsheets for hours on end, so the best skill you can come up with here is 'I like to read spreadsheets all day long' sounds pretty good doesn't it?There are several questions that are used in the interview to determine what type of job's description and requirements are required for the job. These questions can be a little challenging to answer as the hiring manager is going to use these questions to narrow down the field of candidates. Here are some examples:Do you have experience with these skills? How did you do? Are you familiar with any of these things and how would you describe your experience?If you have excellent written communication skills how have you developed those skills? Could these skills be translated into different formats (like spreadsheets) and why not?How would you demonstrate that these things really are the right skills for the job? What sort of writing projects have you done in the past?Having a strong 'why' question will really show the hiring manager that you really care about answering this question because you're looking for the right job. The goal is to stand out from all the other applicants for this specific job and you need to take control of the conversation.