Positive personality trait

Outgoing

adj. Friendly, confident, and comfortable meeting people.

4 ready sentences Updated Run by Adrian Nutiu

What it looks like

  • Starts conversations with new people easily.
  • Introduces people to one another and draws newcomers in.
  • Is comfortable speaking up in a group.

Fits when someone readily approaches people and joins social activity

Not when you mean kindness, popularity, or comfort with public performance alone

How to say it

Replace the brackets with what the person actually did.

Fills [Name] in the reference and the report card comment, ready to copy.

  • Resume line
    Built relationships with [number] new [clients, partners or members] in [period] through [events or outreach].
  • Reference or recommendation
    [Name] is outgoing and quick to make others welcome: new starters on [team] got to know everyone because of them.
  • Report card comment
    [Name] is outgoing and friendly, and makes new classmates feel welcome.
  • In a story, shown not told
    Within an hour of moving in, she knew the names of both neighbors and their dog.
Example

Her outgoing nature had her introducing guests before the host arrived.

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