Skills Talent Experience Personality Knowledge Personal Goals Potential for Long-Term Success The purpose of this series of articles is to enable employers to make better hiring decisions by understanding exactly what decisions are involved in making a great hire. Coming to the right decision in making a great hire is making the correct decisions on…
The Seven Decisions in Making a Great Hire: Talent Assessment
In the article I posted on September 27, 2012, I discussed talent as a quality in making a hiring decision. In talent assessment, the hiring manager is attempting to know a person’s natural abilities or aptitude and, separately, a person’s intelligence. A highly skilled house painter is the only person I would recommend to paint someone’s…
The Seven Decisions in Making a Great Hire: Talent
Different companies emphasize different qualities when making a hire. Many companies have job descriptions to serve as a template for the experiences, skills, and education. There are seven decisions that go into the best hires. Does the applicant have the talent, skills, knowledge, personality, experience, potential for long-term success, and the personal goals to fit…
The Seven Decisions in Making a Great Hire: Personality
The Seven Decisions in Making a Great Hire: Personality Because of the importance of relationships within a company as well as the relationships companies have with their suppliers and their customers, personality is important in making a hiring decision. Any interviewing training program instructs applicants to stand tall, show enthusiasm and interest, and give a pleasant…
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