Use This Job Candidate’s Checklist in Your Hiring Process
I received an email from Lois D. Meyer, Senior Partner, of the Lucas Group, which contained common mistakes job candidates make that eliminate them from job consideration. I thought it is just as useful for employers to use as a tool when evaluating candidates. Some of the items may not be new, but it never hurts to review the basics.
Does the job candidate:
- Arrive late for the interview?
- Have a poor resume that contains errors in spelling and/or grammar? Did the candidate send a thank you note? Did the thank you note have poor grammar and/or spelling?
- Have a poor personal appearance, i.e, need a haircut, suit was unpressed, fingernails were dirty,wear white socks or mismatched clothes?
- Show a lack of interest and enthusiasm, or have a passive and indifferent attitude? Did the candidate have a slouchy walk, lounge in the chair, etc?
- Fail to look at you when talking to you and when you were talking to them?
- Avoid answering the questions asked, or respond to questions with vague, rambling answers?
- Condemnation his or her past employers, using such terms as bad boss, unfair treatment, etc?
- Appear to be the high pressure type – Domineering manner, “vise-like” handshake, etc.?
- Use a limp, weak fishy handshake instead of a firm and friendly one?
- Over emphasize the money aspect of the job, only show an interest in how much they will be paid, with little or no interest in other aspects of the job?
