How do I showcase my flexibility and adaptability on my resume?

Being flexible in the workplace conveys to the hiring manager that you are able to accept change and be resilient when asked to adjust to new situations.  One way to express your adaptability is by highlighting your strong communication skills.  When communication is fluid, and you are able understand and anticipate situations with colleagues, you are able manage expectations and a changing environment with ease.  If you have had a new boss or colleague, or maybe your company has been acquired, adjustments are always necessary.  Since change is a component of any job, the hiring manager will be looking for individuals who they feel can work in an evolving workplace.

Examples of language to include on a resume might be:

1.      Prioritized and managed  conflicting responsibilities for multiple supervisors resulting in meeting expectations and receiving positive reviews.Here, in addition to showing your ability to multi-task, it also demonstrates your willingness to accommodate whatever the job required. 

2.      Offered to assume workload of colleague who was on vacation.Here, you are not only demonstrating your work ethic, but also your flexibility to step in on behalf of a colleague. 

3.      Promptly implemented changes after receiving suggestions for improvement on presentation.

This description reveals that you are willing to consider other opinions and adapt those changes to the project.

When listing your skills, consider using language (preferably with examples) such as:

Adaptable to change
Ability to multi-task

It is not necessary to include excessive content focusing on your flexibility or ability to function within a changing environment.  If you have held multiple jobs, or assignments, the hiring manager will recognize that you have managed through different employment situations. However, if the posted job description emphasizes flexibility, adding a few specific phrases in the Profile Summary, Skills or Job Experience, will gain proper attention to the resume and advance your objective to interview.