competency-based CV - New Zealand Customs Service

Finding the wordsMany people find it difficult to find just the right words for their CV and competency statements.The lists in this section are intended to get you started.Personal attributesAdaptable efficient loyal reliableAdventurous empathetic mechanical resourcefulAggressive emphatic methodical responsibleAgreeable energetic meticulous sarcasticalert enterprising moody scholarlyAnalytical enthusiastic natural scientificArgumentative firm normal self-awareArtistic flexible obedient self-confidentAssertive frank objective self-starterBoastful friendly open sensitiveCalm fussy open-minded seriousCapable generous opportunistic sincereCautious genuine optimistic sociableCompetitive good judgement orderly spontaneousConfident good leader organised stableConforming good-natured original strivingConscientious helpful outspoken sympatheticConservative highly trained patient systematicConventional hones persistent tactfulCo-operative humours persuasive talentedCourageous idealistic poised talkativeCreative imaginative polite thoroughCritical independent positive thriftyCurious individualistic practical tidyDecisive insightful practical-minded tolerantDedicated intellectual precise toughDependable intelligent professional trusting33