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How to Hire Team Players
May 12, 2014
What characteristics to look for when making a new hire
It’s not just about filling the seats on the “bus” before it can move forward and take you to where you want to go. Instead, it’s about getting the right people in those seats first, that will work well together to take the “bus” where you want it to go. This concept is something that business owners and HR managers deal with every day. You must hire team players that collaborate well within your current culture, with one another, management and even clients. I came across an article written by Kazim Ladimeji called “How to hire team players” in which he explains that “failure in attitude actually accounts for 89% of (new hire) failures” and of that, “nearly half of the failings were linked to a lack of teamwork.”
Mr Ladimeji suggests that companies should interview in a team setting because “candidates with good collaborative and interpersonal skills should excel in this kind of environment.” You can tell very quickly in a group interview setting if the applicant is comfortable working with others. If they seem uneasy, overly competitive or unwilling to contribute, those should be viewed as red flags for hiring what Mr. Ladimeji classifies as a team player. Remember to take nerves into consideration, but also do not ignore any signs that could lead you to hire someone that may have an attitude failure.
Interviews: How to find the ideal candidate
At Extra Help, we offer two interviews in order to identify the ideal candidates for placement to help ensure our candidates are team players and will excel within your workplace. The first interview is one-on-one with a qualified recruiter and the second is accompanied by a drug screen and is a group interview. When making hiring decisions, it is important to know who you are really hiring. We offer the following employment screening tools:
- Background Checks
- Drug Testing
- Clerical and Industrial Skills Testing
- Behavior Testing
- E-verify
We are happy to sit down with you to build a screening program customized for your business.
