Revealed: The 3 words on your CV that indicate you might be a NARCISSIST
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Many job hunters will spend months perfecting their CV. But a new study may have you reassessing the wording on your resume. Researchers from the University of Mississippi have revealed the key words and phrases that indicate you might be a narcissist. In the study, the 248 participants took the Narcissistic Personality Inventory-16 test - one of the most widely used nonclinical personality measures for the trait.
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The researchers then analysed which key words and phrases people who scored higher in narcissism were drawn to in job postings. The results revealed that narcissists were more drawn to the phrase 'results-oriented'. They also veered towards job postings that advertised for 'ambitious' and 'persuasive' applicants.
Dr Jonathan Gay, lead author of the study, said: 'That's what you would expect a narcissist to do—be willing to bend the rules, at least for themselves.'. Scientists have revealed the three words and phrases on your CV that indicate you might be a narcissist (stock image).
Many job hunters will spend months perfecting their CV. But a new study may have you reassessing the wording on your resume. Previous studies have shown that in the accounting field, narcissistic employees are bad news. In fact, people who score highly for the trait are more likely to engage in fraud and 'earnings management', which is when employees bend rules to make businesses seem to perform better than they actually do.
