凯文:“当你对应征者面试时候,你主要想从他们当中听取什么东西呢?”
John: "First,I’m listening for self-awareness.Do they have goals?Do they know what their goals are for one year.
约翰:“首先,我想听出他/她是个自知之明的人,他们是否确立了自己的目标,是否明白自己在一年,
five years and further down the road?
五年或在更长的整个人生道路之内的目标。
I’m looking for team players with good judgment ,who will help my company out over the long term.
我要寻找一个有主观判断能力的团体协作者,能够托起公司的大梁,
Because I don’t want to have to fill this position again in six months.
因为我不想在六个月内另换人手。
Kevin: "So ,candidates will help themselves by being self-aware but not self-centered?
凯文:“这样的话,自知之明,而不是自我中心主义,对应聘者是很有帮助的吗?”
John:"Yes ,that’s a good balance,I’m also looking for adaptability.
约翰:“是的,我也同样需要适应性强的人。
How has the candidate handled change in the past?Given the fact that the world of work is changing so rapidly these days.
问他们怎样处理过去的变化?告诉他们当今世界日新月异。
I want flexible people who can adapt to new systems and processes.
我需要可塑性强的人,能够适应新的制度、新的程序。”
Kevin: "Other important points?
凯文:“还有其它要点吗?”
John: I think that ,related to adaptability it’s important to have a good learning ability.
约翰:“我想,关于适应性,良好的学习能力很重要。
In any industry ,you have to stay current on new trends and technologies .
在任何一个行业里,你必须紧跟新技术和发展的潮流。
What works today won’t work in five years...maybe not even in five months!
今天有用的东西说不定五年后甚至五个月后就没用了!
Candidates should be able to master new skills and information as quickly as possible.
因此,他们必须最快地掌握最新的技术和信息。
I look for this in resumes and during the job interview."
我通过他们的简历和在面试过程中挖掘这些东西。
Overall,I’m looking for candidates who are a good fit,not just for the job description.
总之,我寻找的必须是个善于适应环境的人,不仅仅适应工作的要求,
but for the corporate culture here.
还得适应这里的公司的文化。
But I won’t come right out and ask:"Do you think you’re a good fit for us?"
但我不会直截了当问‘你认为你能适应我们吗’。
No,The whole interview gives me the answer to that question-everything the candidate has said and the way they’ve acted.
不会的,因为整个面试会告诉我问题的答案就是应征者的一切言行。