A lot of people believe that an employer's decision on
hiring a candidate depends on just skills and experience.
Well they couldn't be farther from the truth because that is
false.

Here is the trutha

Skills and experience within your profession aren't what
gets candidates the job. The truth is that there are too
many candidates with the proper skills and experience to get
the job, and ONLY one usually gets the job.

Companies are looking for more than skills and
experience these days. So it's extremely important that you
all your individual characteristics mirror your passion.

So what are the other factors that are usually invisible to
candidates?

**Self-Awareness** v who are you and where are you going?
What are your plans for the present and the future? How do
you know what you want? How do you know that you're right
for this job? Employers want to make sure that you're not
lost.

**Learning Skills** v Are you willing to learn? Are you
current on trends and technology? Are you a person who loves
to "grow" within their profession? You want to show an
employer that you're a candidate that learns in order to
progress your career.

**Adaptability** - With everything changing so rapidly
today, it's possible that tomorrow your skills may no longer
be relevant. Are you a person who adapts well to change?

**Character** - Do you show passion in your industry,
because when you do, it projects through your r+sum+, cover
letter, and especially during the interview. An employer
wants a dependable trustworthy employee. The more you
project your positive character, the better!

You can have a huge advantage over your competition by
going one step. Create a career portfolio and within it make
sure that you showcase all the categories above in the
proper manner. I guarantee that this will give you a major
edge over your competition.

So you see that it's not all about skills and
experience. It's really important that you consider the
factors above, because them alone can get you the job.

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David Green is an author and hiring manager of Distinguish
Marketing, LLC. Want more information on how to receive a
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