It’s a no-brainer that the game of hiring is indeed a tough
one! It all begins and sustains with the skilled resources that one hires for
Business.
Recruiting can often be a hard and drawn-out process, and
choosing the ideal candidate for a role can be a challenge.
While it is
imperative to have basic skills and education required for the position,
essentially it is having the RIGHT
ATTITUDE that wins hands down while selecting a candidate.
As Robert
Kuok puts it “When I hire people I look for Great Attitude. I don’t look for an
MBA or PHD.”
Every employee is going to have to “learn into” any job they
are hired for. But it is their attitude which is constant and helps in
making it a successful hire.
While an interview is an array of questions posed to the
potential candidate, it really boils down to asking the right interview questions to gauge if the candidate has
the right attributes needed to adapt & grow.
We at MRCC take pride in looking at hiring through a whole
new perspective which gives us an energetic & durable workforce! And here’s
the trick to it;
1) Gauging how Adaptive is the
candidate?
Since change is the only constant thing in most
organizational systems, the hire should be someone who is highly adaptable to
changes in the work environment. Adaptability is the capacity to take on new
roles and embrace new ways of thinking that are critical during various changes
in the organization.
Some intriguing questions to pose;
Q) Can you think of a recent problem in which old
solutions wouldn’t work?
Q) Show us how you would be a continuous learning
expert.
Q) Describe a
change in your work you have personally had to make in the last couple years.
What did you do to make the change? How do you feel about the change now?
Q) Describe a
time when you were faced with an obstacle to an important project? What step(s)
did you take to overcome the obstacle?
2) Gauging how Curious
is the candidate?
Are they lit up with questions? Today, organizations have
dynamic work environments where an employee has to be a great learner. Being
curious is the key to high productivity and breakthrough thinking.
Some intriguing questions to pose;
Q) Forecast
the evolution of this job.
Q) Forecast
the evolution of this industry.
3) How Passionate are they about
their jobs?
If they are passionate about their jobs, they do not require
any external motivators and are self-starters.
Some intriguing questions to pose;
Q) Give an
example of a time you defended your organization or a group you belong to. How
did you feel about doing it? How did you go about doing it? What was the
response of the other party/parties?
Q) Tell me about the last new thing
you had to learn in your job. Tell me what specifically the hardest aspect of
learning the new bit was. Tell me specifically what you liked best about
learning the new bit. How well is the new bit working now?
4) Are they inclined
towards Creativity?
Do they pursue passion other than what is required of their jobs?
This is an indicator of their diverse personality, likes, and dislikes which
brings fresh thinking in a work environment.
Some intriguing questions to pose;
Q) Tell me about two ideas you came
up with in the past year. How did you come up with the ideas? What happened?
How do you feel about the way things went?
Q) Give examples to illustrate
how you have generated ideas that represent thinking “outside the box.” How
were your ideas received by others? What became of the ideas?
Q) Tell me about a time when a
co-worker had a good idea and you agreed but no one else was willing to listen.
How did you handle the situation and what was the outcome?
5) Do they have the
necessary Emotional Intelligence?
The person's
ability to function within social or group settings --is one of the most
desired skills to look for in a job candidate. This will determine how well the
person interfaces with the job, team, and customers.
Some intriguing questions to pose;
Q) From
everything you know about this company, share how you will be able to make a
contribution.
Q) What
motivates you in your work?
Q) What
frustrates you in your work?
Q) How will you
continue to learn and grow in this position?
The key to effective hiring is that no one-size-fits-all
needs and each organization should uncover its most effective ways of finding
the best of the best! Understanding best practices and unique methods of
recruiting is important in finding the right fit just as important is learning
what works best for your organization!
Happy Hiring!
- MRCC Corporate Communication Team
