Candidate’s Attribute
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Personal & Interpersonal
Attitude, first impression, smart, body language (facial expression/gestures), fidgeting or nervous movements, posture, grooming
Listening, assertiveness, confidence, communications (oral, political, savvy, persuasive, common sense)
Integrity, intellectual, initiative, excellence, adaptability, independence
Job stability – long term objectives.
Are the candidate’s expctations from the job realistic?
Will the candidate integrate well in company culture and team?
Influence, Relationships & Reputation
Would the candidate ‘s existing relationships benefit my team or my company? For example – relationships with customers in a particular region, with vendors or other businesses & services etc.
Recommendations and contacts which the candidate has on LinkedIn, Facebook, Google.
Is the candidate an internal referral?
Evidence of thought leadership – blogs, books, awards
Analytical & other Soft Skills relevant to the positiuon
Problem solving skills
Motivational
Proactive, Innovativeness, entrepreneur attitude, Energy, Enthusiasm, passion, Ambition, Long Term Objectives, Balance, Tenacity, Personal Drive (focus on results)
Can the candidate motivate others?
Is the candidate a self starter?
Leadership & Management
Corporate & community citizenship, vision, creativity
Mentorship – Evidence of significant impact
Talent management – hiring/firing experience – recruiting, interviewing, performance assessments and ability to grow a team
Project Management – organization & planning, volunteer work, manage deadlines
Storytelling, Influencing change
Strategic thinking vs tactical. Decision making & judgement.
Focus & success with growing revenue, impact on business growth, meeting SLAs, examples of reducing cost, customer focus.
Experience with making deals – ROI, budget conscious, negotiation & conflict resolution, vendor negotiation. Mergers & acquisitions
Soft Skills – esp related to communication & presentation style
Avoided filler words (Umm, like, I mean, you know)
Provided clear and concise responses with appropriate vocal tone
Emphasized strengths and highlighted unique skills
Provided specific examples with results and accomplishments
to illustrate relevant experiences or skills – PREP technique
1-2 Punch technique
Paused to organize thoughts prior to responding to difficult questions
Used proper grammar; avoided slang, abbreviations & acronyms
Used postive words which convey enthusiasm and excitement
Refrained from bad-mouthing others
Names dropping – balanced or excess?
Persistence, stamina
Hard Skills
Relevant to the position
Subject Matter Expertise – Primary expertise areas
Ability to apply expertise – examples & stories from past
For example – a technologist may have strong skills in technology or computers etc, while he/she may have less strong skills in other ‘secondary’ areas like project management.
Subject Matter Expertise – Secondary expertise areas
Ability to apply expertise & skills
Does the competitor have insider knowledge of my company’s competitors which can be leveraged in our team?
Domain Knowledge & Breadth of Expertise
Architect’s perspective & ability to understand the complete picture of the environment
Does the candidate understand other “moving parts” which intersect with his/her job…. can the candidate speak how to create a complete deliverable for the end customer
Industry Knowledge
Keywords used in the industry, jargon, regulatory laws in the industry, trends in the industry
How does the nature of the job – skills required change – based on the industy type.
Example – financial companies may have spefic requirements for compliance with compliance laws like PCI regulation etc.
Experience
Relevant to the position
Education, Trainings & Certifications
Relevant to the position
Other Job Related Criteria
Must Have & Nice to Have – as mentioned in the job ad
Questions asked by candidate
Insightful questions or cliches?
Strengths & Weaknesses
What are the candidates chief strengths & weaknesses?
Resume
Is the candidate’s able to support and provide evidence for the information mentioned in the resueme?
How does the candidate compare with other candidates?
Did the candidate finish strong?
Is the Candidate a go or no-go?
