How to demonstrate humbleness in a cover letter?

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Many companies include "lack of ego" or similar trait as a soft requirement for a position. It is understandable, as it helps the process when the deliverables are closest to the industry default, and farthest from a particular person's signature.



I would love to convince the recruiter that I indeed could meet this requirement. However, I'm afraid if I state plainly “I care about the team more than I care about myself,” that would come off too egocentric and groundless. If I refer to my former colleagues as to people who enjoyed working with me, I still believe that would get me into Catch-22 of recommending myself as a person who should not recommend themselves.



Is there a general advice on how to put my candidacy in a good light with respect to being altruistic?






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    Many companies include "lack of ego" or similar trait as a soft requirement for a position. It is understandable, as it helps the process when the deliverables are closest to the industry default, and farthest from a particular person's signature.



    I would love to convince the recruiter that I indeed could meet this requirement. However, I'm afraid if I state plainly “I care about the team more than I care about myself,” that would come off too egocentric and groundless. If I refer to my former colleagues as to people who enjoyed working with me, I still believe that would get me into Catch-22 of recommending myself as a person who should not recommend themselves.



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      I would love to convince the recruiter that I indeed could meet this requirement. However, I'm afraid if I state plainly “I care about the team more than I care about myself,” that would come off too egocentric and groundless. If I refer to my former colleagues as to people who enjoyed working with me, I still believe that would get me into Catch-22 of recommending myself as a person who should not recommend themselves.



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      Many companies include "lack of ego" or similar trait as a soft requirement for a position. It is understandable, as it helps the process when the deliverables are closest to the industry default, and farthest from a particular person's signature.



      I would love to convince the recruiter that I indeed could meet this requirement. However, I'm afraid if I state plainly “I care about the team more than I care about myself,” that would come off too egocentric and groundless. If I refer to my former colleagues as to people who enjoyed working with me, I still believe that would get me into Catch-22 of recommending myself as a person who should not recommend themselves.



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