Key Traits Employers Use to Assess Fit
Thinking – can the candidate:
- Quickly and effectively solve challenging problems?
- Learn and apply new job-related information?
- Develop sophisticated long-term strategic responses?
Planning – can the candidate:
- Plan time and projects without missing any steps or deadlines?
- Follow multiple rules exactly without exception?
- Act deliberately without analysis paralysis?
- Execute ruthlessly and with precision?
Interacting – can the candidate:
- Demonstrate effective leadership ability?
- Get along with others in a very close-knit working environment?
- Effectively deal with customer demands on a regular basis?
- Demonstrate genuine support and concern for the welfare of others?
- Be outgoing and socially expressive?
- Effectively coach and develop skills of coworkers?
- Be persuasive in a low-key manner?
Motivation – can the candidate:
- Be on time without missing workdays?
- Frequently suggest new ideas or job improvements?
- Work long hours without complaint?
- Cheerfully do more than what’s required for the job?
- Be flexible and accepting of frequent changes?
- Be visibly supportive of the organization?
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