16 Characteristics of Professionalism in the Workplace

You can become a frontrunner when interviewing if you embody these personality traits.

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What's one characteristic of professionalism you look for when interviewing and hiring employees?

To help identify professionalism qualities in candidates, I asked hiring managers and business leaders what characteristics they look for when hiring their next employee. From looking to see if they focus on the positive to looking for empathy and kindness, there are several characteristics of professionalism they look for when interviewing and hiring employees.

Here are 16 characteristics of professionalism that these leaders look for when making hiring decisions.

Focusing On the Positive

A huge red flag is when candidates complain about their boss or job. Speaking positively about previous experiences is an important characteristic, revealing a candidate's mindset. While there are poor work experiences and bad bosses out there, when a candidate can reflect on the positives about what they have gained from every experience, it shows me that they can adapt to any…