Beyond the Resume: What Recruiters Look For
Let's assume that I have numerous candidates that meet the job qualifications...What next? Beyond Qualifications what are today's top recruiters looking for? We asked our expert recruiters and here are their responses:
- Intelligence, Enthusiasm, Energetic.
- Will you give the job 100%?
- Are you able to adapt to the tasks, challenges and changes of the job circumstance?
- Are you flexible in your thinking?
- Do you think outside the box?
- Can you identify problems, propose solutions and then solve them?
- Are you an active or passive employee?
- Are you a self-starter?
- Do you work well in a team atmosphere?
- Do you communicate effectively?
- Are you a leader? Are you an influencer? Are you willing to stand by your performance? Will you accept responsibility for reaching goals? Do you seek out bottom-line responsibility?
- Do you present yourself professionally?
- Do you know how to handle yourself in a business situation?
- Can you work in the team environment but still maintain the ethic of personal responsibility?
- If you see a problem do you pass the buck or are you willing to do what it takes to solve it?
- Are you able to prioritize?
- Are you able to meet deadlines?
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