Humorous

What it looks like

• Sees the funny side of everyday things and points it out.
• Tells a story, even about a bad day, in a way that makes people laugh.
• Can laugh at their own mistakes.

Fits when a person's outlook or expression often finds and creates amusement

Not when one accidental incident was funny or the person cannot be serious when needed

How to say it

Replace the brackets with what the person actually did.

There is no resume line for this one: a sense of humor cannot be proved in a bullet point, and claiming it often falls flat. Let it show in a cover letter or an interview, and let a reference name it.

• [Name] has a humorous outlook that helps the team through hard stretches: during [difficult period] they kept people laughing without ever making light of the work.

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• [Name] has a good sense of humor, and their stories make classmates laugh without hurting anyone.

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• The fridge had died, the cake had melted and the guests were due at six. "Well," said Grandpa, holding up a spoon, "it's a pudding now."

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