As we all know, a gold-star resume is just one facet of finding the right candidate. Here are four important soft skills to be on the lookout for when meeting with potential candidates to fill your upcoming creative roles.<\/p>\n
People often think that curiosity is about the quantity of questions one can ask. But it\u2019s actually more about the process of deducing.<\/p>\n
When meeting with potential hires, look for someone who asks thoughtful<\/strong> questions. In the same way that a good storyteller illustrates a narrative with an end in mind, a curious person seeks a conclusion with the questions as their roadmap.<\/p>\n Is your candidate curious about your path? Do they want to know about your daily work environment? Are they curious about the business foundation and its revenue stream? They should be as interested in finding out about you\/your company as you are about finding out about their experience.<\/p>\n There is an art and a tact to how people connect to others. In the workplace, the ability to get along with anyone is key to an efficient workflow, increased productivity, and impressive output.<\/p>\n If an employee is not articulate or thoughtful in how they communicate, there is the potential for misunderstandings – which only serve to block the best \/ most collaborative work from being done.<\/p>\n A desire to communicate is a desire to reach understanding, which makes any strong communicator a really great cooperator and team player.<\/p>\n Someone who shows humility and self-awareness is a candidate who likely seeks purpose – looking to foster an environment for others to do their best work, regardless of their own power. This is a mindset that can\u2019t be taught. And in the words of Pulitzer Prize winner, Kendrick Lamar, \u201cSit down. Be humble.\u201d<\/p>\n Do they need recognition? Are they seeking validation? Ego is problematic because it blocks most people from seeing what others need. In the workplace, the work and company mission, must come first. Be aware of someone who seems more concerned with their own personal goals over how their role feeds back into the company\u2019s bottom line.<\/p>\n Inquire into how your candidate feels about ownership of their work, how they talk about their past work experiences and accomplishments, and how often they use \u201cI\u201d vs. \u201cwe.\u201d<\/p>\nCommunication<\/h2>\n
Humility<\/h2>\n
Creative Problem-Solving<\/h2>\n