Hiring the right candidate is pretty much like looking for a needle in a haystack. Employers complain that a vast majority of the graduates they get are not up to the job. EDUCATION MAIL lines up some of the country’s top talent spotters and finds out what they look for in a candidate while hiring

1- Talent spotters now regard potential as one of the key employee attributes for hiring. How do you spot potential during a job interview?

The potential of a candidate can be judged through questionnaires/tests that asses skill level across a variety of functional areas. Passion, I believe, is something which an organisation has to instill in individual employees by providing them with the right environment. This in turn can makes them motivated to give their best.

2- What are some of the other essential attributes you look for in a job applicant?

Hunger for success, ability to work across different teams and a right mix of competence and commitment level are all attributes that can never be ignored.

3- What are some of the common issues, which you confront in graduates while hiring?

Lack of experience and guidance can often lead to hastiness on the part of candidates and a desire to acquire a lot without making any substantial efforts.

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