The recruiter found out what they pay attention to during the interviews, and found that there are several important things that managers know, but they will never tell job seekers. For example, professional success is less associated with technical skills than with social skills and the ability to interact with colleagues and managers.
Below you will find five things that candidates do not know.
1. Sympathy surpasses everything
When all the basic qualifications are completed, the cutest candidate wins.
As a rule, not the most talented and technically savvy engineer is appointed by the technical director, but the one who is most valued and admires other people.
Of course, the basic qualifications are important in order to be generally considered as a possible candidate for the position. Nevertheless, success, as a rule, depends more on social competencies and the general recognition of a person among colleagues and managers.
What does it mean? The ability to actively listen and respond in difficult situations is often more important than the skills described by the resume.
To succeed, you must arouse sympathy. Dale Carnegie's book, How to Make Friends and Influence People, can be a good help. You must learn to ask the right questions in order to be able to talk with everyone. Show a sincere interest in the life, suffering, and emotional state of other participants. Feel yourself in the situation of another, remembering personal experiences and having a sincere conversation. Then you will win the hearts of those around you.
2. Human resources managers are in the hierarchy of the company almost at the very bottom
HR employees are, surprisingly, at the very bottom of the list of important people.
The boss decides everything! Who is invited for an interview, what salary is paid, who is hired. If the boss likes the candidate, then he makes a job offer 90 percent.
3. You can get other offers and use them effectively.
Many job seekers are afraid to upset a potential employer; they do not want to disclose in which other companies they had interviews or what salaries they really want. But most candidates have no reason to be so careful. In demanding labor markets, where the supply of jobs exceeds the available labor force, the applicant actually has much more power than the employer.
The candidate should definitely negotiate and speak transparently about where he applied, what further job offers he has when the deadlines for them are running out. If you adequately and confidently cope with the situation, the desire of the employer to hire you increases. You will not be punished for being "greedy" or "not interested."
In the modern world, it is all about etiquette and how you communicate. If you can provide a concrete rationale for your requirements, you will be respected, not despised. Finally, it is natural for an employee to demand adequate wages.
4. In the interview, do not be afraid to ask a lot of questions.
Often, candidates are afraid that they will be perceived as needy or too demanding, so they don’t really say what they think. Even if you manage to convince a potential employer for an interview and agree on a good salary, a restrained attitude will not advance you further.
That is why it is really important to be a strong communicator.It is best to get the answers you want by asking detailed and specific questions at the interview. In this company you can spend the following years. Therefore, be persistent and ask questions until you get all the necessary answers.
Sometimes, however, the impression can also be misleading. Even if you asked the right questions and got all the answers, sometimes you need to rely on your intuition and ask others to check the answers. Many companies are trying to lure applicants with good-sounding promises. Therefore, pay attention to small gestures, behavior or statements that show relationships with employees. Often sentences are not as tempting as they sound initially.
Here are some questions you might ask:
- What is your management philosophy?
- What are your biggest problems with your employees?
- What is the plan / future of this team / company / this department?
- What are your biggest challenges in the current market environment / competitive environment / internal dynamics?
5. Ask for a promotion
Loyalty, fear, laziness or arrogance - these are the reasons why most applicants refuse to find out what opportunities they are offered. Even if “bounty hunters” trust you with certain positions that can seriously affect your earning potential or career, people often say “no” to themselves and look at other, less qualified people when they pass them up the career ladder.
Some very talented candidates are open when it comes to the advice of others. They think about their professional future. Others believe that they know better and therefore miss their chance. Once you get some experience in one position, it's time to pull your head out of the sand and develop further.
This phenomenon applies primarily to women. Ask about your capabilities, even if you don’t need it.
Have a positive attitude and an open heart and think carefully about which company you want to work for in order to maintain control over your career.