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6 qualities that will get you hired, no matter the job

If you want to land that job, no matter your industry or career stage, you’ll need to convey certain standout qualities.
“If you read the job ads,” Forbes columnist Liz Ryan writes, “you’d think that employers are strictly looking for people with very specific types of experience.” But “once you get to a job interview, the whole picture changes. Employers are looking for qualities in their new hires that are never listed in the job ad.”
What are these standout qualities? And how can you express them with your language and the stories you tell? Here’s what you should consider: