Interviews 5 Signs The Candidate Really Wants The Job

Interviews 5 Signs The Candidate Really Wants The Job Last week we covered the key signs that a job interview went well from a candidate perspective so today I thought Id flip things around and look at it from an employer point of view. You see, when it comes to job interviews,  it can be pretty difficult to work out how much the candidate actually wants the job and how serious they actually are about working for your business. As I mentioned in last weeks blog on 10 signs youve hired the wrong candidate, some candidates can put on an act during the interview which makes it seem like theyd be the perfect fit for your company when in reality, thats really not the case and its something  which only becomes apparent after  the offer has been made and the candidate has started work. That said; there are a  few things that only genuine candidates do during a job interview which demonstrate just how serious they are and how much they want the role. Here are the five key signs you need to look out for which suggest the candidate really wants your job. 1. They Have  A Genuine Grasp Of What The Job Entails This one might sound obvious so let me  explain.  What I mean 2. Theyve  Thoroughly Researched The Company  And Have A Genuine Enthusiasm For The Brand When interviewing a candidate, its important to try and grasp how much research theyve actually done on your business do they know where it has been, where it is now and where its going in the future? Candidates who are clued up on where your business is going are obviously serious because theyve bothered to do this research on the future of your business and how they might be able to fit in. Another thing to check is how much they actually get your brand and how enthusiastic they are about it. When interviewing candidates for Bubble Jobs, we always ask candidates what they think our brand values are and how they feel about them. Thanks to their research, a good candidate should be able to identify your values straight away and it should be pretty easy to determine whether theyre genuinely enthusiastic about what youre about or whether theyre fibbing. 3. They Arent Afraid To Give Constructive Criticism Of Your Business While  its great to speak to a candidate whos enthusiastic about your brand, its also great to speak to a candidate who has the confidence to be able to identify flaws with your business and your current activity and make suggestions as to how these issues could be addressed. This again shows that theyve taken time out to do their research and suggests that theyre serious about making real contributions to your business and helping it to perform to a higher standard. Which leads me nicely onto point four  4. They Have  Already Come Up With Ideas On How They Could Contribute To Your Business In addition to conducting their own research and making suggestions for improvements,  the best candidates will have already started to brainstorm potential projects and tasks they could do at your business, should they get the job. 5. They Have A List of Genuine, Interesting Questions When it comes to the end of the interview, genuine candidates should have a list of questions prepared the best ones are ones which cant be answered online and which havent been covered in the interview. Look out for questions on where the business is headed, how the candidate might be able to progress within the role and how their prospective role fits into the future of your business. These types of questions demonstrate the candidate is interested in the future of your business and keen to find out how they might be able to fit in. Just to sum up; Im not trying to say that if a candidate doesnt show  any of these signs, theyre not serious or genuine they might be and they just might have different ways of  demonstrating it. That said; the above signs should help to give you some clue as to how genuine the candidate is that youre interviewing. Know of any other signs that suggest a candidate is really keen on the job at an interview? Leave us a comment below.