6 qualities HR managers look for in a candidate

Updated: 05 Dec 2016, 02:54 PM IST

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HR looks for these qualities in new hires

Text: Sakshi Prashar

Looking to make a job switch but not sure if you can make the cut? Here are a few qualities HR managers look for while hiring

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Patience/Endurance

The foremost quality HR managers look for in a candidate is his/her ability to endure an unpleasant situation. Since turnovers can be expensive for the company, HR prefers to hire a person who has high commitment levels and can stick long.

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Trustworthy

This is the most important characterstic to identify in a candidate. A trustworthy employee is sure to have long-term benefits for the organisations and is most likely to stick around with the company for long.

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Multi-tasking skills

With growing competition in all the sectors, companies prefer to hire multi-tasking employees. This quality not only becomes plus point for the company but also enhances individual's job profile. Many a times businesses resort to cost cutting and have fewer employees who can multi-task. Hence being a multi-tasker can help you grab that job

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Ambitious

Everyone wants an asset in their kitty and not a liability, hence motivated and self-driven people become the best bet for any organisation. Employees who are ambitious in nature work hard and surpass their own excellence at work.

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Team player

Organisations are full of different beings, while some are afraid of competition, others are too relaxed to even bother. Hence a team player's role is much needed as he needs maintain the balance. A person who shows high level of perseverance and gratitude to work makes a good employee to be hired.

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Positive attitude

A positive person brings in winners attitude, hence organisations look out for employees with positive attitude. A person with positive attitude can stand up to failure and competition with confidence so they are more likely to get hired.

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