When you’re running a startup, there are some aspects of your operations that you take to like a duck to water. They are, after all, the things you do best, and the things for which you went into business. There are other operational aspects, however, that make you feel woefully out of your debt. That make you second guess your every move and rock the usually unshakable confidence you have in your abilities and your business. Take the recruitment process, for instance. There are plenty of good reasons why lots of businesses choose to outsource it. If, however, you insist on the personal touch, it can be a daunting prospect.
After all, your new employees are integral to your growth and scalability. You’re taking a giant leap of faith in them to help take your business to the next level. As such, it’s only natural that you might feel prone to second guessing your choices and gut instincts when interviewing candidates. How do you know that a great candidate will also go on to make a great employee?
Here are some signs that will show you that you’ve found the right person…
They have the 3 Cs
When looking over resumes and interviewing candidates, it’s essential to keep an eye out for the 3 Cs. These will help you to ascertain whether a candidate is all that they appear to be and give yourself the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’ve found the right person…
- Contacts- You know people who have worked with the candidates and who can be trusted to give their honest feedback to corroborate the information in their resume.
- Competence- As you speak to them they demonstrate a refreshing fluency when it comes to the industry and the position. They aren’[t bamboozled by jargon, but they -rely on it either. They talk the talk while their resume shows that they can walk the walk.
- Credibility- Of course, you’ll need to carry out background checks, and there are plenty of services like this website which will help you to perform them. Still, credibility at the point of interview separates the wheat from the chaff. They have the experience, the references and the reputation that assures you they are respected and well liked by their bosses and peers alike.
They demonstrate integrity and honesty
Of course, it’s expected that candidates will sell themselves in the interview process. But be wary of any candidate who claims to be infallible or to never make mistakes. If a candidate can tell you of an instance where they have made a mistake, learned from it and improved their practice, that can be a useful indicator of honesty and integrity… two candidates that you’ll need from future employees.
They’re genuinely excited about your business and brand
Nobody wants to come into work every morning and be greeted by a workforce full of bored and unenthused drones. When candidates are genuinely enthusiastic about your business, your brand and the ideals and qualities that it represents, you know you’re onto a winner!
