{"id":8540,"date":"2016-07-01T09:42:45","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T09:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=8540"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:46:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:46:00","slug":"top-qualities-recruiters-should-look-for-in-a-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/top-qualities-recruiters-should-look-for-in-a-candidate","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 Qualities Recruiters Should Look for in a Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the course of your recruiting career, you&#8217;ve probably\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers?utm_source=b2b-blog&amp;utm_medium=in-text&amp;utm_content=sign-up-text&amp;utm_campaign=social-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interviewed and hired hundreds of hopefuls<\/a><\/strong>. Some became exceptional employees, contributing a lot to the company. While others didn&#8217;t work out so well, and probably ended up resigning, or you firing them. Business owners and small to medium companies can&#8217;t afford to lose time, money and results from a bad hiring choice, which is why\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/how-to-survive-the-digital-age-of-recruitment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hiring at this age and time has become even more critical<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of finding, interviewing, engaging and training new employees is high, recruiters and hiring managers must look at how their interview processes go. In today&#8217;s recruitment world, relying on a person&#8217;s skills, experiences, and the ability to match the job wouldn&#8217;t be enough.<\/p>\n<p>Recruiters must also look beyond what&#8217;s written on that sheet of paper. Entrepreneur and venture capitalist <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alanhall\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Hall\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>identified seven qualities recruiters should consider to find not just the best candidates, but candidates that you&#8217;ll be sure who&#8217;s goals and intentions are at par with your company goals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/top-qualities-recruiters-should-look-for-in-a-candidate\/#1_Competent\" title=\"1. Competent\">1. Competent<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/top-qualities-recruiters-should-look-for-in-a-candidate\/#2_Capable\" title=\"2. Capable\">2. Capable<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/top-qualities-recruiters-should-look-for-in-a-candidate\/#3_Compatible\" title=\"3. Compatible\">3. Compatible<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/top-qualities-recruiters-should-look-for-in-a-candidate\/#4_Commitment\" title=\"4. Commitment\">4. Commitment<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/top-qualities-recruiters-should-look-for-in-a-candidate\/#5_Character\" title=\"5. Character\">5. Character<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/top-qualities-recruiters-should-look-for-in-a-candidate\/#6_Culture\" title=\"6. Culture\">6. Culture<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/top-qualities-recruiters-should-look-for-in-a-candidate\/#7_Compensation\" title=\"7. Compensation\">7. Compensation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Competent\"><\/span><strong>1. Competent<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This should be the first thing you should consider. Does the candidate possess the necessary skills, experiences and education to thrivingly accomplish\u00a0the tasks you need them to do?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Capable\"><\/span><strong>2. Capable<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Will this person complete not only the easy tasks but will also find ways to deliver work that require more effort and creativity? Being capable means the employee has potential for\u00a0<em>growth<\/em>\u00a0and the\u00a0<em>ability<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>willingness<\/em> to take on more responsibility.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Compatible\"><\/span><strong>3. Compatible<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Will this candidate easily get along with the staff? And more importantly, will he or she get along with existing and potential clients and partners? Here, it is also important the person&#8217;s ability to be harmonious with the the boss, the officemates, you, and the clients, because if they can&#8217;t, it&#8217;s going to cause problems in the long run.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Commitment\"><\/span><strong>4. Commitment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Is the candidate in it for the long term?\u00a0Or is he or she just passing through, always looking for something better? Look into their past jobs and how long they spent on each because it&#8217;ll provide a clear insight on the matter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Character\"><\/span><strong>5. Character<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Does the person have characteristics and values that align with the you and the company? Are they honest? Are they above reproach? Are they selfless and a team player?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Culture\"><\/span><strong>6. Culture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Like any other business, every company has a set of unique culture. It\u00a0is based on a company&#8217;s certain values, expectations, policies that influence the behavior of a leader and it&#8217;s employees. Employees\u00a0who don\u2019t reflect\u00a0this\u00a0tend to be a little disruptive and difficult.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Compensation\"><\/span><strong>7. Compensation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Does the potential employee agree to a market-based compensation package and is satisfied with what is offered. Because if not, chances are that employee may feel unappreciated and might not perform well as expected. With these qualities, you can definitely be able to spot your best potential employee. Search for the truth. If you feel like their answers are modestly presented or exaggerated, ask them for references; best if you ask for names of former bosses, peers and subordinates, they&#8217;re usually not biased in giving a report.\u00a0This will give you a full and accurate view, good and bad, that will leave you much better equipped to select the best candidate.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a>\u00a0and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kalibrrforbusiness\/?fref=ts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for more business and recruiter advice.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the course of your recruiting career, you&#8217;ve probably\u00a0interviewed and hired hundreds of hopefuls. Some became exceptional employees, contributing a lot to the company. 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