Plays Well With Others!
Are you looking for a job? Then know this: The #1 skill that most employers want is someone who plays well with others. In other words, they want a team player who’s easy to get along with, whether you’re applying for an entry-level job in the mailroom, or the corner office. And they’re willing to spend hours interviewing each applicant to find the right fit. Why? Because companies have learned the hard way that employees who are difficult, stubborn and irritable waste time, reduce productivity, and negatively impact their bottom line.
Some companies, like Whole Foods Market, hold group interviews, where groups of employees grill each candidate, and actively participate in who gets hired and who doesn't. And a computer-server company in Texas has 2,000 workers divided into 20-person teams, and a lot of employees are close personal friends outside of work. So, HR managers work hard to determine each applicant’s “likeability factor.” How? By bringing applicants in for a 10 hour day of interviews, tests, and meetings. If you stay kind, patient and flexible during such a long day, they know you’re a keeper. Nobody has the stamina to pretend to be nice for that many hours.
Some companies, like Whole Foods Market, hold group interviews, where groups of employees grill each candidate, and actively participate in who gets hired and who doesn't. And a computer-server company in Texas has 2,000 workers divided into 20-person teams, and a lot of employees are close personal friends outside of work. So, HR managers work hard to determine each applicant’s “likeability factor.” How? By bringing applicants in for a 10 hour day of interviews, tests, and meetings. If you stay kind, patient and flexible during such a long day, they know you’re a keeper. Nobody has the stamina to pretend to be nice for that many hours.
