So I'm sharing some of my inner thoughts while interviewing candidates. It is my hope that this list will give you insight into the minds of hiring managers. This is the kind of insider information I share with my clients. It gives them a great foundation and a competitive edge.
Is there an
immediate connection?
Are you friendly?
Affable? Approachable? Are your instantly likeable?
Are you comfortable
and confident?
Do you belong on
this team? Do your skills and strengths complement the team’s?
Do you have a
professional demeanor?
Are you smart
enough for this job?
Will you work your
butt off and do whatever it takes?
Do you have energy
and enthusiasm?
Do you have the
critical skill sets or can you learn them quickly?
Are you going to
face problems, adversities and difficulties?
Do you have the
grit and determination to get though tough situations and difficult people?
Are you high or low
maintenance?
Are you positive
and reasonable or a whiner and complainer?
Are you a realistic
optimist or are you cynical and negative?
Are you a careful
and critical thinker?
Do you think before
you act? Or Do you act before you think?
Are you a
self-starter?
Will you get things
done?
Do you have what it
takes to meet challenging deadlines?
Do you get right to
it or wait until you’re told?
Will you win others
over?
Are you easy for
the others on my team to like?
Are you humble or
full of yourself?
Do you take
yourself too seriously?
Have you learned from your mistakes?
Will you add value
to my team?
Will hiring you
make me look good?
Will you make my
job easier and add synergy to my team?
Very helpful for all women everywhere preparing for job interviews, especially college graduates!
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