Attitude 'a big factor' in recruitment

The attitude of a job candidate remains a major factor in them gaining employment or not, one expert has noted.

That is the opinion of Roger Harrop, The CEO Expert, who said that companies are "very keen" to employ people but want candidates with "a sparkle in their eye and fire in their belly".

According to the specialist, in many cases it does not matter whether they have got a degree or not, as long as the individual has something about them and the right mindset for the job.

He explained: "If it is a position for someone highly qualified then it has to be someone highly qualified, but as a general rule, what one is looking for is someone who has got bags of common sense, and that is in very short supply – plus a real desire to make stuff happen."

Mr Harrop said he has seen evidence of school leavers "running rings around graduates", but also noted that there are many graduates with the correct mindset who are running rings around other people.

"I don't necessarily think it is to do with having a degree or not, it is an attitude," the expert added.

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Posted by John Oak

Filed: 25-01-2012