In this competitive world,new methodologies are developed to hire a candidate.In picking candidates it also is important to see that they have done their research on the firm, its business model, and the possible fit they bring to the table. You are not simply seeking an employee, but a new family member. This should be demonstrated through transparency on both ends. If a candidate going for an interview, he/she must have a failure war story which he/she achieved after serving with best of his/her dedication, desires and so on. Otherwise he/she would not be thinking of switching to a new family.
Why Should we Hire you?
- Communication - Not just how well you speak, but how often and in what manner you choose to do so. Avoid candidates who try to impress that they will handle a bigger role than expected out of him. Big corporates need candidates for a particular area only. For example, if the client wants a CA candidate for Manager - Indirect taxation, the candidate has to handle that area only. If he tries to explain to handle all in taxation,( including Direct Tax), and /or other areas in general accounts, he could not be shortlisted. This happens in spite of a written communication to him about the position in advance, by mail. When talking over phone, we can guess the fitness, for a particular client, especially for MNCs, from his tone of voice and the words he uses for answering simple questions.
- Diversity - If you are unable to adapt to change (people, environments, methods), you will not last.
- Leadership - Take charge, Inspire, and Guide from the front. Possess an ability to conceptualize, and above all, take care of your people. Attitude is even above passion. It is really good to be passionate but attitude is one element that drives the passion in one candidate in any sphere of their lives.
- Ethics - A solid foundation that should guide everything that we do, to include daily interactions and decision-making. Reciprocate to the type of handshake in the same manner. If the opponent handshake is firm, you try to be more firm and if the opponent is complacent, you maintain the same complacency.
Look for wisdom , humility and integrity in the Ideal Team Player
It has proven prudent to invest the time to train someone with integrity but little to no experience rather than to lose time hiring an expert with little to no integrity. Technical skills are highly trainable but Behavioral are pretty hard. You can supplement experience with training and coaching, but we have found it is virtually impossible to create passion and energy in someone who doesn’t possess it already. Both introverts and extroverts have energy and drive and it is upon the interviewer to find a way to discover that. Being an introvert does not mean that the individual does not have a passion for what they do. Means behavioural skills play a crucial role while hiring not merely how technical candidate is sound.
The Right Fit: Why Should we Hire you
Most times the candidate is assessing the company. It’s also very important to keep in mind that candidate is also trying to assess How this company will fit in his over-all career plan during the interview .. If it’s WIN-WIN for both parties then there is a more chance of a great relationship for a long time. Many times interviewer forgets he/ she is representing organization while interviewing a candidate. As we expect candidate to make an impression, it’s equally important interviewer makes an impression on a candidate. The interviewer has to be better prepared !! And make a positive impression on the candidate. But what happens when a wrong person takes a interview? Who is not aligned with the technology, skills that has been mentioned in candidate’s profile.
Especially regarding “Culture fit” right from the get go
It is important to break the CV barrier, which we think is the first step in getting to know the right candidate. These days getting a right candidate for right job is equally difficult. Once we hire a candidate , the most important thing is to retain that employee. Every step in Human resource is challenging. …………………. Look like a mannequin , smile a lot and have 1/2 of a brain. The positive nature, determination, personal motivation can only be observed/felt through the face-to-face meeting with the candidates. Prospective team members know within the first minute if the hiring manager is prepared for the conversation and it absolutely sets the tone for the interview and the candidates perception of the organization. Interviewers should take the time to learn as much as possible.
Fortune favors the prepared. In summary of what you have read above we listed the below 10 traits :
- Good energy and drive,
- A firm hand shake, the way they sit and speak,
- War stories of their of success in the past two years,
- Good communication skills. Are they articulate and clear?,
- Simplicity in getting to the point,
- Sense of decision making,
- Sense of teaming,
- And do they carry conviction?,
- Passion,
- Sense of humour and positivitiy.
