DISQUS

Robyn McMaster · 2 years ago

I sense that drive, curiosity and ethics is a great formula to use when considering a hire.

I'm wondering what measuring rods one uses to determine curiosity and whether that might be revealed in all people during an interview. I was shy when younger and the interview process would be intimidating at that point so maybe some of my good qualities would be hidden - one of these being curiosity.

JT · 2 years ago

I almost always ask people how they stay current in their field. The range of answers can show something about the intellectual curiousity of the person. Some people will talk about courses, books, or seminars, others can't come up with specifics.

Also, the questions they ask of you might be a good gauge of their initial curiousity but the follow up conversation might suggest even more.

If you have something interesting about your life, "I worked as a polymer chemist prior to HR" and the can only generate a "really..." without a follow up, that might say something too.

JT

Wally Bock · 2 years ago

Those are neat words, but the curmudgeon in me thinks they're far easier for Marc or any Supreme Boss to use than for an HR grunt or hiring manager in a big outfit. I'm not even sure how you measure ethics. Do you ask: "Tell me something ethical you've done?" And how do you guard against having personal bias rule your hiring process?