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Originally Posted by dustygoon
As someone who does a lot of hiring, i am always perplexed at how tough it is to find good people. Lots of qualified candidates. But there is a lack of people who honestly WANT to work at my company or any company. They just want a job. All candidates need to do is some decent research on the company and the position and give me some honest reasons why they would LIKE to work here. I can look past a lot of short comings on a resume as long as there is evidence of some achievement, ability to adapt, a university degree, good personality (keen but not too keen....the guy/gal has to have some self respect! i can't stand when people are too desperate), and solid written and oral communication skills. Showing confidence and that I am not their only option for a job balanced with an interest is usually the clincher for me. These are finance type jobs that I am talking about but I think this applies to any field.
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I just picked up a new position, in a different industry, with no experience relating to that industry yet was qualified. The only thing I did different was try out the position for a few days. A 20 minute interview pales in comparison to actually giving it a shot on days off. It works well for everyone involved, even your current employer. You actually find out if that new position is what you want to do, your prospective employer has a better idea of your capabilities and if things don't work out, you still have a job.