ARE YOU THE IDEAL CANDIDATE COMPANIES WANT

1. The Company ChecklistYou may think you fit the bill for the job you are applying but for companies, making a decision is hard. They too have a checklist and ideally hire the ideal candidate. So what are these traits companies search for?

2. Thinking Long TermAn ideal candidate will be the one that is likely to stay in the company for the long term. Companies don't like hiring for the same position, again and again. They want people who want to build the company's future. Startups mostly judge candidates on this trait a lot.

3. Changing With The CompanyAll companies fear competition or an economic downturn. But when crisis strikes, one has to change strategy to survive. In such a situation, they want candidates to be creative in solving problems they have never encountered before. They would love candidate who can turn challenges into opportunities.

4. Fitting With CoworkersWe spend most of our day at work and in the company of coworkers. For companies, an ideal candidate is one who easily fits into a team. The traits- Being understanding, respectful and reliable.

5. Bringing ValueAll companies judge their employees on the basis of the value they add to the organisation. So ideal candidates are the ones whose skills will help companies increase their revenues. Hence, one must quantify one's work. If your work is measurable, they will be really interested.

6. As True As The CVIdeal candidate never add any lies to their resumes. Their resumes are also error free since they have asked others to review the profile. One ideal way is to ask someone's senior or who usually hires people to review your CV to see if it will attract an employer's interest.

7. Add ReferrersHiring fresher is a gamble for most companies since they do not come with any previous work experience and it's hard to guess how they will perform. In this situation, it's wiser to add quality references - people who can vouch for you.

8. Clean Social Media RecordYou are not just what you say in your CV. You also have a social media profile - Facebook, Twitter, Google + and LinkedIn. Hence employers would scan through the candidate's online profiles. They would look at likes and dislikes and even political view. So, ideal candidates should have clean online footprint.

9. Loving LearningYou can't be static about your skills as disruptive business models are changing market dynamics. An ideal candidate in this scenario shows real interest in upskilling and learning and implementing new skills to the workplace.

10. Getting The Job DoneIdeal candidate gets the job done - they don't throw excuses. Hiring managers want this trait if you have applied for the job.