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What market needs• Objective (What is the objective / purpose of the
position?)• Education (Desired education level for the
position?) – Academic– Professional
• Work experiences (what type of experience should the position holder have?)
What market needs• Competencies
– Professional - (Areas of work - Specialization required)
– Personal - (Interpersonal Skills)• Computer skills• Responsibilities
– (Key duties / responsibilities of the position)
What market needs• Processes Ownership
– Main output for which the position is responsible
– Where this position participates• Other Skills
– Presentation Skills– Communication Skills– Analytical Skills
1. Presentation and Manner2. Attitude, Stability, and Maturity3. Communication4. Motivation and Ambition5. Leadership Potential6. Problem Solving Skills7. Business Understanding and Interest
(Relevant to the position interviewed for)
8. General interests
What HR mangers look for:
• First Impression,
• General appearance,
• Confidence,
• Posture,
• Cleanliness.
Positive Indicators– Neat and clean formal business clothes– General cleanliness, trimmed facial hair– Upright posture, agility, enthusiasm,
pleasantness
Negative Indicators– Casual clothes, denim jeans, stained or
soiled– Soiled, dirty or unkempt appearance– Drooping or sluggish posture
Sense of responsibility, Attitude towards work, society and family, Self discipline, Work ethics, Friction with previous employers, peers, colleagues, Frequency in job change, Relationships with friends, peers.
Positive Indicators– Builds positive relationships with people– Seeks to understand expectations– Tactful and diplomatic– Maintains relationships in difficult situations
Negative indicators– Difficulty in building relationships– Inappropriate handling of problems– Emotional and erratic– Insensitive to others
Expression and Clarity of thought,
Concise manner,
Listening skills,
Understanding and Responding to questions.
Positive Indicators– Communicates clearly and concisely– Appears friendly and personable– Shares information – Listens and responds appropriately to questions
asked– Comes across as relaxed & easy to talk to Negative indicators– Hesitant in speech, lacks clarity, inappropriately
brief response– Strays from the point– Doesn’t answer the question
Self-direction, Energy in work, attitude and clarity about future goals and direction, Areas of interest and candidates effort towards achieving goals.
Positive Indicators– Clear understanding about personal career &
goals– Plans a strategy towards achieving desired results– Aware about personal strengths & shortcomings– Works towards self developmentNegative indicators– Confused and unclear in personal goals– Haphazard and irrelevant goals– Indecisive
Previous leadership experience, Degree of assertiveness,
Confidence level,
Ability to motivate others,
Sincere effort to reach mutually agreed and workable goals,
Empathy with others.
Positive Indicators– Has experience of leading others– Has experience of working actively in groups– Demonstrates ability to motivate and support– Manages own time effectively– Looks for evidence to substantiate personal opinion
and views– Achievements as a leader
Negative indicators– No experience of sharing information with others or
team work– Lack of understanding about team shared goals– Lacks planning / organisation– Doesn’t show interest in others view– Insecure about own opinions and views
Analytical abilities,
Articulation and organisation of thought,
Mental alertness,
Grasp of ideas,
Problem solving ability.
Positive Indicators– Provides considered answers in tackling questions– Demonstrates sound judgment and reasoning– Gives examples of analyzing and resolving problems– Comes up with lateral solutions to problems– Describes situations of his/her good decisions
Negative indicators– Is not logical, structured and coherent in describing
problems– Does not demonstrate a logical and consistent approach– Does not tackle problems at an early stage– Does not anticipate issues– Prefers to refer problems to others over taking self initiative
7. Business Understanding and Interest (Relevant to the position interviewed for)
By: Adnan (CiteHR Member) PAKISTAN
Contact: [email protected]
Basic understanding and requirements of the task,
Previous achievements in the area,
Future development plans.
Positive Indicators– Demonstrates interest and understanding of business– Demonstrates understanding of the industry– Keen interest in general business and financial issues – Speaks enthusiastically about studies and previous jobsNegative indicators– No understanding of the Industry and role of the professional– Does not demonstrate understanding of wider business
factors– Lacks understanding of how a company operates– Lack of interest in general business and financial issues
Participation in extra curricular activities,
Active pursuit in hobbies,
Attitude towards life in general.
Positive Indicators– Physically maintains his/her self– Active in social and/or public events– Constructive and intellectual hobbies– Has a positive attitude towards self,
society and life
Negative indicators– Apparently physically unfit– Remorseful towards self society and
life– Lacks interest in any activity
