Bangalore: Hiring the right candidate for an open position often comes down to selecting a candidate who fits into the office environment better than the others. Sure, education, experience and ability to perform the job are important. But in today’s tough job environment, where success often depends on the ability to work with others and thrive on team effort, employers are opting for individuals who are culturally fit and possession of certain essential personality traits have become a must to land a job. And most employers are using these personality traits as a measure to decide whether a candidate is a perfect-fit or a recipe for disaster.

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Here is a list of personality traits and personality traits that employers are looking for in the job applicants, as reported by Meghan Casserly of Forbes and Kim Ann Zimmermann of BusinessNewsDaily.