{"id":4695,"date":"2020-03-05T11:12:48","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T08:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/?p=4695"},"modified":"2020-03-05T15:32:10","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T12:32:10","slug":"what-to-look-for-in-a-job-candidate-hire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/what-to-look-for-in-a-job-candidate-hire\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A JOB CANDIDATE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">When it comes to\nbuilding a company or organisation, finding and hiring the right employees is the\nmost important factor in ensuring success. In the world of business; the best\nteam always wins. No matter what happens to the market place, the economy or\neven the product, the thriving team will always find new solutions and\ninnovative ways to deal with these changes. Here\u2019s what you should look for to\nhire the absolute best: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">\u201cDo\nnot hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does it for the love\nof it.\u201d \u2013 Henry David Thoreau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">When\nhiring, it is important to look for like-minded people who are long-term\nthinkers and have an entrepreneurial spirit. Seek out people who are willing to\nroll up their sleeves and put in the hours because they genuinely want to build\nsomething they take pride in. Hiring employees with the same interests means\nthat they will take pride in the company and want to see it succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">If\nyou find someone who\u2019s actively looking for a job and\/or is particularly\nexcited about working for you or your company, pay attention. Give special\nconsideration to the applicant who is a fan of your products or raves about\nyour industry reputation. Employees who actively target the places they want to\nwork will bring a passion to the job far beyond those simply interested in\ncollecting a paycheck.<a href=\"#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>DRIVE AND PURPOSE<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Purpose-driven\nemployees are people who are not only committed to their company\u2019s goals by\ngiving their best each day, but are also intrinsically motivated because they\nbelieve that their job matters. They are constantly seeking opportunities to grow,\nwhile creating meaningful relationships with clients, colleagues, and\ncustomers. Hiring&nbsp;purpose-driven employees will result in increased\nproductivity, higher retention rates, and more effective collaboration with\nother employees.<a href=\"#_ftn2\">[2]<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">People\nneed to fully commit to the final goal. Along the way there will be tons of\nobstacles and unexpected resistance. There will be tasks outside of one\u2019s\nskillset and tasks nobody knows how to do. Purpose driven people will do\nwhatever it takes to finish a project with passion, resilience and\nresourcefulness. Experience is important, but a positive, ambitious person will\nbring new energy to your company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\"><li><strong>COMMUNICATION SKILLS<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Communicating\nis more than just talking; it\u2019s about connecting with people. It is important\nto look for a person who is articulate and can get their thoughts across in a\nrespectful and coherent manner. This skill has always been and will always be\nimportant. It\u2019s the core of any business. If someone can\u2019t communicate their\nthoughts properly they will are likely to face problems in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">&nbsp;Being able to communicate effectively with\ncolleagues, clients or partners is a characteristic of top employees. Gauge your\napplicant\u2019s communication skills via email, on the phone and in person (both\nverbally and through body language). Good communicators not only get their\npoints across well, but also are careful to listen and follow directions. Lean\ntoward candidates with open and engaging communication styles, and who ask\nquestions and welcome feedback.<a href=\"#_ftn3\">[3]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Additionally, good listening skills are also part of good communication. In fact they are arguably the most important aspect in communication. Good listeners are relationship builders. If someone tends to interrupt or talk over others in an interview situation, they will probably do the same thing with your customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\"><li><strong>TEAMWORK<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">\u201cIf\neveryone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.\u201d\u2014 Henry\nFord<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Plenty\nof companies have teams. It is not only essential to perform well as\nindividuals but also as a member of the team. Performing well in a team\nrequires patience, tolerance, and good social skills. Team efforts are\nassociated with many advantages: work gets done faster and efficiently, employee\nrelationships improve, and members of the team learn from each other\u2019s\ncharacters, feedback and contributions to the team.<a href=\"#_ftn4\">[4]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">In effect, teamwork is important and essential in order to accomplish the overall objectives and goals of an organisation. When looking for future employees, seek out those who are passionate about working with others and have good social skills. When recruiting, ask yourself; Are you going to enjoy working with this individual everyday?&nbsp; Are your employees going to enjoy working with this individual?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">And\nremember, all great people and great achievements are the product of some great\ncollaborations, some great team efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\"><li><strong>CREATIVITY<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">An\nindividual fulfilling the job description is likely to be competent. But there\nis no guarantee that they will be creative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Companies that want to create <a href=\"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/why-human-resource-is-the-ultimate-resource\/\">long-term success<\/a> are constantly evolving and need innovative thinkers to remain competitive. Creative employees are the ones who are constantly generating and implementing new ideas. They also have the ability to develop on existing ideas thus further adding value to your organisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">If you want to find and hire <a href=\"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/how-to-fix-your-companys-talent-problem\/\">exceptionally creative<\/a> people, you need to find people with diversity in their backgrounds. This is not only a sign of creativity, but it also indicates a wealth of experience and knowledge. More so than the person who has followed a clearly defined career path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">It\u2019s hard to find buried treasure without a map. It\u2019s difficult to win a scavenger hunt unless you have clues. And it\u2019s impossible to hire the right people unless you know exactly what you\u2019re looking for. Apply these tips and you\u2019ll have an easier time finding the right employees. When you find yourself needing to skip the migraine of recruiting, turn to the experts. At <a href=\"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\">The Manpower Company<\/a>, we have dedicated staff and systems to meet your employer needs. Running an organisation is hard enough as it is, we do our job so you can do yours. Get in touch now and find the talent you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Mshimba Michelle <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/diane-gottsman\/9-distinctive-traits-to-look-for-in-a-new-hire.html\">https:\/\/www.inc.com\/diane-gottsman\/9-distinctive-traits-to-look-for-in-a-new-hire.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablebrands.com\/read\/marketing-and-comms\/purpose-driven-employees-are-your-strongest-brand-ambassadors\">https:\/\/sustainablebrands.com\/read\/marketing-and-comms\/purpose-driven-employees-are-your-strongest-brand-ambassadors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref3\">[3]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrdirectapps.com\/blog\/finding-qualified-job-candidates\/\">https:\/\/www.hrdirectapps.com\/blog\/finding-qualified-job-candidates\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref4\">[4]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverism.com\/20-top-qualities-determine-great-employee\/\">https:\/\/www.cleverism.com\/20-top-qualities-determine-great-employee\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to building a company or organisation, finding and hiring the right employees is the most important factor in ensuring success. In the world of business; the best team always wins. No matter what happens to the market place, the economy or even the product, the thriving team will always find new solutions and innovative ways to deal with these changes. Here\u2019s what you should look for to hire the absolute best: LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS \u201cDo not hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does it for the love of it.\u201d \u2013 Henry David\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4698,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[70,74],"tags":[76,66,68,80,71],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4695"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4695"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4703,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4695\/revisions\/4703"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}