The Best Workplaces Look For the Best Talent

Friday, March 28th, 2008 @ 7:11 am | Tips, Videos

If you are looking for your dream job you must look for a workplace that values the people that work for them.. Remember the job interview is not a one way conversation but rather a dialog that you and the employer have together. You need to ask questions that will give you some insight into how they value their staff.

When a manager shows genuine concern in the well being of their staff it is a value worth more than money. In fact the dollar value that you would place on your manager exhibiting this type of behavior would be a lot higher than the bonus you would like to obtain for getting this new position. So things are priceless and worth more than money. So on you next interview think of question to ask the interviewer that will provide you with this insight. One example might be: Tell me about a time when a staff member who was a great employee had a problem that impacted their job performance, and what you did to help them? This type of a question will not only give you insight into their management style but also insight of how the manager and the organization values good employees.

All the best in you job search and remember you are interviewing the organization to see if they are a good fit for you too.

 

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    3 Responses to “The Best Workplaces Look For the Best Talent”

    1. Barbara Says:

      Excellent tip and very insightful!

    2. Barbara Says:

      When I originally made my comment, I was responding to your post, but without seeing the video as it didn’t load properly. Now that I have seen it, I want to say WOW. This woman knows what is important! It IS about the people. Thank you so much for this video. It is truly inspiring and a worthwhile model for any organization or company.

    3. rawdawgbuffalo Says:

      great advice. i dont think a diamond should be expected either. nice blog hope u dont mind me stopn through, , chk meout one day, and if u like what u read feel free to add me to yourblog roll and i willb back40 on 40.

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