What Employers Want to Know
1. If I put you on the job, what will the results be? Is your
combination of competency, will and responsibility sufficient to produce the
outcome this job demands?
2. How long will it take for you to become productive? Do you learn
quickly, what do you already know, and how much time will it take to get you
started?
3. How much supervision will you need? The less the better. Most
managers prefer that you supply them with ideas rather than the other way
around.
4. Do you generate more value than you cost? Even though a job may be
routine in procedure, employers like to know you are a valuable person and can
reduce costs and generate benefits.
5. Could you be a high performer? Will you exceed the requirements of
the job description? Are you competitive? Do you like to win and help others
win?
6. Will you fit into the culture? Will other employees be comfortable
with you? Will you enhance the smooth running of the operation? If you create
turbulence, will it be positive?
7. Will you be fun to work with? You will be considered a great asset
if you can smile and laugh and get the job done.
8. Are you responsible? Are you accountable for your actions and their
results? Responsibility is an attitude, not just a job assignment.
9. Can you manage your own development? Employers look for people who
are self-starters and able to manage their own future and seek out new skills
and responsibilities.
10. Will you stay? Can you be counted on to sustain your energy and
commitment through rough periods? If you accept the job, will it be for reasons
above and beyond personal survival needs?
Adapted from Interview Express, Tom Jackson and Bill
Buckingham
Chris TALARICO &
Associates, Inc.
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