November 23rd, 2017

Five qualities of a good candidate

Which qualities of a candidate does a recruiter and HR manager take into consideration while recruiting staff ?

A 5-minutes conversation is enough for a professional recruiter from Morgan & Mallet International to recognize a conscientious and responsible candidate, and decide whether it makes sense to proceed with their application.
 
Here are five qualities that will define a good candidate :

• A good candidate always appears for an interview and is always on time. If something happens, for example, a candidate is a little bit late, or fell ill, or changed his/her mind (such situations also occur) or he/she has some other reasons and wants to postpone the interview, in such case a good candidate will warn the recruiter in advance. This shows their respect for other people.

 

• Flexibility. It is one of the most important qualities that shows if a candidate is really interested in a position. Firstly, a good candidate will always try to adjust to the recruiter's schedule, as they know that recruiters’ time is valuable. Moreover, a flexible candidate will be willing to negotiate working hours, offered salary, duties etc. showing that they are ready to adapt to the requirements of the employer.

 

• Availability (a good candidate is always reachable over the phone or e-mail. If they cannot answer immediately, they will call back or write an email later).

 

• A good candidate is always ready to provide references from former employers. Even if a candidate does not have written references, he/she will be willing to contact their previous employers or their representatives (family office, personal assistant, house or estate manager, etc) and will ask for written references or will provide their professional contact details.

 

• There is nothing impossible for a good candidate. If something is not working out, a good candidate will not look for excuses, they will look for solutions!

There are definitely other qualities, which will demonstrate whether a candidate is good, or not. 
 
Morgan & Mallet International always collaborates with the best and most professional candidates since we deal with HNW and UHNW clients.

Therefore, please feel free to contact us and our experienced recruitment consultants will help you in selecting and searching the best household staff.
 

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