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"Elmer G. Letterman once said, \u201CPersonality can open doors, but only character can keep them open.\u201D  While there's quite a lengthy list of character traits, no matter the position you\u2019re applying for, here are five that should stand out in your interviews. \n1. Integrity\nBeing likable is great, but employers want to hire people they can trust. You may be entering a role where confidential information passes through your hands or you\u2019re called on to help with making difficult decisions. In either case, acting with integrity is crucial. Can you be held accountable for your actions? Will you always deliver on what you said you were going to do? When asked behavioral questions during your interview, prove it by highlighting the moments in your career where your honesty, trustworthiness and reliability yielded great results. \n2. Adaptability\nIn today\u2019s job market, change is rapid and constant. Your willingness to adapt as a company grows (or, when things hit the fan) makes you even more desirable as a candidate. When asked about how you handle pressure or difficult situations, don\u2019t be shy. This is the perfect time to share how you\u2019ve worn multiple hats and gone beyond the scope of your role to help your team achieve a goal. And if those questions don\u2019t come up, be prepared with a few of your own.    \nInquiring about what projects are in the works and where the most support is needed is a great place to start. Questions along these lines not only hint at your willingness to adapt but they also suggest that you\u2019re interested in understanding the direction the company is growing. \n3. Problem-solver\nIn times of crisis, you\u2019re either helping to put out the fire or heading for the exit. Needless to say, if you\u2019re more inclined to do the former, the odds of getting hired are certainly in your favor. While you\u2019re painting the picture of how you\u2019ve chipped in to solve big problems or created solutions that made the way your team works a little easier, make it a point to ask about the company\u2019s culture. Is the management team receptive to employee suggestions? Is there a system in place for submitting solutions and ideas?  \n4. Self-starter\nDo you need to be prompted to take action or are you known to take initiative? In a busy work environment, there\u2019s no time for hand-holding. Always provide examples of how you\u2019ve worked well independently (or perhaps, gave team work a jump start), proactively taken the lead on neglected tasks or suggested new projects to take on once you completed others. The ability to take the lead on things without being told to tells a story about how confident and enthusiastic you are about the work you\u2019re doing.    \n5. Loyalty\nWhen my business partner and I launched our company two years ago, our biggest concern when assembling our team, even before talent, was how loyal they'd be to the brand and its mission. We knew that the success of our work depended on how invested our team was in the vision. Decide early on if you\u2019re just looking to pay the bills or if you\u2019re searching for a company and a team that you can learn and grow with over time. When discussing your previous work experience, be sure to expand on how long you held certain roles, what contributions you made and most importantly, why you cared about the work. \nEven beyond your work, if you\u2019re an avid volunteer or mentor, share those experiences as well as they\u2019ll clearly illustrate your loyalty to a cause. And that type of loyalty speaks volumes about your character and what you\u2019ll bring to the table if hired.\nWhat are some other character traits you let shine through during your interviews? \nMashable Job Board Listings\nThe Mashable Job Board connects job seekers across the U.S. with unique career opportunities in the digital space. While we publish a wide range of job listings, we have selected a few job opportunities from the past two weeks to help get you started. Happy hunting!\n\nCommunity Manager at Uber in Atlanta, Ga.\nSenior Product Manager - Video at Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. in San Francisco, Calif.\nContent Producer at Asana in San Francisco, Calif.\n\n\n\nImage: Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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