5 Psychological Triggers For Hiring Employers.
by Ronan Kennedy
Published on this site: June 13th, 2005 - See
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While job seekers focus on the factors that they are specifically
seeking in their role, namely income, benefits, title, responsibilities
and location among others, employers are looking at the recruitment
role quite differently.
In today's increasingly competitive job market and business environment,
hiring Managers are seeking effective candidates that can make an
immediate impact in their new position.
The factors that have most influence in their decision making process
are referred to as the psychological triggers that help them to
determine an applicant's success.
Ability to perform within the role:
While this may appear to be a basic fact of any job search, you
would be amazed at how many candidates apply for jobs for which
they are simply not qualified. Establishing your ability and demonstrating
experience and expertise is vital and this can be completed very
effectively through distribution of a professionally written resume
that details your accomplishments, results, success and your performance
in previous employment.
Your resume must demonstrate an ability to meet challenges and
develop opportunities successfully for employers. Your resume cannot
simply be a shopping list of tasks performed throughout the course
of your career. It must demonstrate quantifiable results and demonstrate
a clear pattern of success. Employers want to hire candidates that
go beyond their job descriptions, accepting additional responsibility
and going further than anyone else to achieve success.
Self-Confidence:
It is vital that you exude confidence as a candidate. Hiring
managers want to put their trust in their new employee to
perform within their new role immediately upon hire. This
trust is developed when you as a candidate demonstrate confidence
in your own abilities. Speaking with authority and demonstrating
a commanding presence are two obvious ways to demonstrate
confidence at your initial meeting. Appearance, posture, eye
contact and body language enhance the information that you
offer and add value to your record of proven success. Attitude
is a vital part of this, demonstration of high energy levels
and enthusiasm add to the overall picture of a successful
candidate.
Integrity:
As a potential employee, a demonstration of integrity is a vital
ingredient in securing your new position. In recent years, many
organizations have fallen victim to the lack of integrity displayed
by employees. Displaying uncompromising integrity, highly ethical
and personally moral behavior will give a hiring manager/interviewer
greater confidence as they make their overall decision.
Communication Skills:
Effective communication skills are a vital ingredient for
a successful candidate. Poor communication is by the far the
biggest contributor to unrest and discontentment within the
workplace. A good communicator not only possesses outstanding
written and oral skills but also an innate ability to use
them effectively, providing clear and succinct direction to
all members of the organization, uniting one and all with
a common goal. Your resume, cover letter and performance at
interview demonstrate your effectivity as a skilled communicator
Aptitude:
Candidates who demonstrate an open and willing attitude are important
to a hiring manager. They wish to hire candidates who when faced
with new responsibilities and duties adapt quickly and assume responsibility
immediately. They want to hire candidates that display a good aptitude
and the ability to learn and grow within their role. As most roles
involve a large degree of continuous learning, Managers wish to
hire candidates who demonstrate the ability to take on each new
task and make it their own.
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