• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Submissions
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Jun 1, 2023
  • Startup
    • Creating a Plan
    • Funding a Startup
    • Franchise Center
    • Getting Your Office Ready
    • Making Your Business Official
    • Marketing Your New Business
    • Personal Readiness
  • Run & Grow
    • Customer Service
    • Human Resources
    • Innovation
    • Legal
    • Operations
    • Risk Management
  • Leadership
    • Best Practices
    • Communication
    • Green Initiatives
    • Open Culture
    • Strategic Planning
    • People Skills
  • Sales & Marketing
    • Advertising and Lead Generation
    • Marketing Innovations
    • Marketing Plans
    • Online Marketing
    • Relationships
    • Sales Activities
  • Finance
    • Budgeting and Personal Finance
    • Payments and Collections
    • Tax and Accounting
    • Pricing Strategy
    • Working with Investors
    • Working with Lenders
  • Tech
    • eCommerce
    • Hardware
    • Software
    • Security
    • Tech Reviews
    • Telecom
  • Shop

SmallBizClub

Helping You Succeed

taxbandits banner
Home / Run and Grow / Human Resources / 6 Things to Look for in Potential Hires
6 Things to Look for in Potential Hires

6 Things to Look for in Potential Hires

2571 Views

Jun 23, 2016 By SmallBizClub

Spotting the next star employee can be complicated to say the least. There are hundreds of resumes and CVs landing on your desk on a daily basis, each pitching themselves as the “best candidate.” How do you know which one is the best match and which one is going to just stick around for a few months and waste your provided training? Here are six things you should look for when facing your next interviewee.

Passion

A passionate individual will almost always outlast a trained and experienced one who does not have any passion for the job. Someone who exhibits passion will express it through body language and the words he/she says during the interview. If they love what they do, they are much more likely to thrive.

Sociability

New employees who do not get along well with their team will cause unnecessary tension in the workplace and lead to drops in productivity level and turnover rate. Signs that a potential hire can integrate well with an existing team include being emphatic, respectful, and not easily offended.

Thrive Under Pressure

Great employees thrive under pressure. When unknown variables and unforeseen situations emerge, you’d want your new hire to deal with such stressful environment with composure and logical reasoning instead of panic and frustration. Look for their experience and education. For example, someone who has gone through MBA programs will have taken a variety of classes that gives them leadership experience necessary to perform under stressful situations.

Creativity

Being able to solve problems from a unique perspective and think outside the box can be an invaluable asset to tap into in the future. You don’t just want everyone to think of the same solutions and agree to everything the higher ups say. Creativity breeds innovation and innovation ultimately leads to success.

Professionalism

Arriving on time is to be expected with every employee, more so for new hires. You don’t want to see them slacking off in their first few weeks. If they get late on the interview without a good enough reason, this could foreshadow an unprofessional employee.

Initiative

Successful companies aren’t just made up of mindless minions or programmed robots. They are made up of people who have the drive and the initiative to actually add value to the company and accelerate its growth. Some of the ways a potential hire can show initiative is by studying your company’s strategies, providing ideas and suggestions, and looking to take on projects that are above their pay grade.

Hiring the right people takes a considerable amount of time and consideration. Nonetheless, since your workforce is the bloodline of the business, it makes strategic sense to pour your time and effort into the elaborate selection and interview process.

Anita GinsburgAuthor: Anita Ginsburg is a freelance writer from Denver, CO. She enjoys writing about business for institutions like Villanova University, which offers online MBA degree programs.

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: Hiring, Passion, Team

SmallBizClub

SmallBizClub

SmallBizClub.com is dedicated to providing small businesses and entrepreneurs the information and resources they need to start, run, and grow their businesses. The publication was founded by successful entrepreneur and NFL Hall of Fame QB Fran Tarkenton. We bring you the most insightful thinking from industry leaders, veteran business owners, and fellow entrepreneurs. That means guides to the complex worlds of financing and technology. It means business owners sharing their personal stories—both successes and failures— through articles, video, and most important, answers to your small business questions. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Related Posts

  • Why Hiring a Competent Financial Expert is Essential for Business Growth
  • 5-tips-for-hiring-only-the-best-startup-talentTraining Recruiters for a Search Agency: 5 Things to Consider
  • small-business-hiring-tipsWhat Makes a Great Leader?

Primary Sidebar

Random

4 Services You Need When Moving Into a New Office

Dec 4, 2013 By Chaleigh Glass

How You Can Tackle Workplace Sexism in Your Startup

Apr 14, 2015 By SmallBizClub

The Downside of Overly Aggressive SEO Strategies

Aug 1, 2013 By Ryan Kettler

4 Ways to Maximize Productivity on the Road

Feb 6, 2018 By Scott Resnick

Good Training Saves Time & Money When You Have Big Goals

May 5, 2022 By Jeremy Bowler

Footer

About Us

Small Biz Club is the premier destination for small business owners and entrepreneurs. To succeed in business, you have to constantly learn about new things, evaluate what you’re doing, and look for ways to improve—that’s what we’re here to help you do.

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 by Tarkenton Institute, Inc. All Rights Reserved | Terms | Privacy