What Qualities to Look for in an Employee?
By Staff Reporter | May 19, 2014 10:40 PM EDT
Nowadays, more and more companies strive to find the best talent that is available out there on the job market. There are numerous factors that can may help you identify the best talent for the position that you are trying to fill. Employers need to take into consideration several main qualities in an applicant before they make a final decision about whom to hire.
First of all, if you are in the place of the employers, you have to identify if several major characteristics are present in an applicant's profile.
1. Attitude and motivation. Each applicant has its own strengths and weaknesses, but how do they respond to criticism? How do they present themselves in a team environment? Please remember that attitude is key! Look for the right attitude and find applicants that respond best to your ''attitude'' requirements.
2. Skills and Competency. What are the skills that you need to seek in order to the pick the best talent in your industry? Evaluate your candidates' profiles and choose the skills that will most precisely match what you look for when filling your roles.
3. Team work and mindset - Collaboration and dedication to team spirit are very important for hiring decision-makers. Try to find those qualities in the people that you hire and motivate them to express them.
4. Ambition - Ambition and motivation open many doors. Try to bring the most ambitious and dedicated talent to your team.
5. Imagination and creativity - Even rough business fields reqire a healthy dose of imagination. Pick people who know how to solve issues creatively and with ambition.
Bringing the best team members is key to your business success. Make sure that you do your evaluations in the most objective possible way!
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