I once met a business owner who handles all his business works alone. Out of curiosity, I asked him “why?” His answer was “I don’t really think I can find the person who would give me what I want.” I told him, “you never can tell until you try.” Fortunately for him, he was able to get people to work with. One of the greatest challenges business entrepreneurs often face is choosing the right candidate for their job. In most cases, the fear of not finding the right-hand makes most entrepreneurs handle their job themselves. If you are a business and would like to outsource some of the works in your business, here are 5 tips to choose the right candidate for your work.
Focus on the candidate experiences related to your work
This is by far one of the most important things to consider when choosing a candidate for your job. The candidate’s level of experience gives you an insight into his or her performance level and what to expect with your job. Experience matters and determines a lot of things.
Evaluate the candidate work ethics through his or her body language and words
Choosing the right candidate for your work also entails evaluating the candidate’s body language and words. Take note of how the candidate answers interview questions related to his or her previous workplace. The candidate’s body language and disposition would reveal whether or not he or she enjoys the previous job. You can press further for more information by asking what went wrong. Your evaluation of the candidate’s reply would also influence your decision to choose the candidate.
Find out if the candidate is someone who would be ready to learn
Another thing you should consider is whether or not the candidate is ready to learn and improve. You don’t want to employ someone who feels contented with where he or she is, or who would not be bringing any improvement to your business. The candidate’s readiness to learn can be revealed in his or her answer to questions like “where do you see yourself in the next five years?”
Know what your candidate is passionate about and find out if this passion is in any way related to your business
Assuming you want to hire someone to fill in your social media department role and you find out that he or she is passionate about graphics. In a way, this contributes to the business role as the knowledge of graphics means better design for your social media post (the candidate does not necessarily have to be the graphic designer). Passion can also determine how committed the candidate would be to your work.
Pay close attention to the candidate’s question
Another thing to pay attention to when choosing a candidate is the questions they ask you during the interview. The candidate’s question gives you an insight into how enthusiastic they are about the job. Questions related to the team to work with and the company’s goal reveals a lot.