It’s often referred to that a job interview is a two-way thing. Not only are you interviewing them for the role on offer, but they’re interviewing you as well. They’re the ones that will have to work alongside you day in, day out. If they can’t envision a welcoming and effective company culture, they’re going to get the jitters. Once that happens, you might just lose a potentially fantastic employee.
Every worker is different, but most of them are looking for five key things. Here they are.
- Honesty
It wasn’t all that long ago that a survey noted that 30% of people looked for honesty out of a company culture. It shouldn’t come as any surprise that employees expect this of you. This means that it’s your job to be open and clear with them in regards to their duties. Despite what you might think, many employees are open to constructive criticism. If you’re willing to be honest without being unfair, you’ve made a good start.
- Health & Wellbeing
Employees want to feel like they’re being looked after by those who employ them. This all starts with the environment they work in. If your offices are in a state, it’s not going to make a good impression at interview. But, if you’re utilising professional office cleaning and environmentally-friendly solutions, you’ll impress. Health and wellbeing don’t end with physical health, either. Don’t forget the importance of mental health support, which is available for businesses from a variety of sources.
- The Right Type Of Leadership
There are some people out there that think they enjoy the idea of no leadership, but they really don’t. We all need some kind of leader to steer the ship and keep us all on track. That said, a dictatorship isn’t going to help anyone. The right type of leadership is one that is also open to suggestion and collaboration. If you can get this across in the interview, you’ll make the seeker feel much more comfortable.
- Clear & Obtainable Goals
As humans, we love to be able to measure our successes. The best way to do that is to set goals, and this is something every business should implement. However, there are plenty of companies out there that set unachievable targets, bringing morale down in the process. You can bet that your job seeker has encountered at least one of these instances. And, it probably soured their view on ‘goals’ and ‘targets’ along the way. So, it’s your job to convince them that goals will be monitored and reevaluated on a continuous basis.
- Financial Wellbeing
Well, duh. We all want to benefit financially from our careers, and the person sitting in front of you feels no different. A good company culture rewards its employees with financial bonuses and additional gifts. And, don’t forget that you need to be consistent with your pay structure. It doesn’t take much to alienate a portion of your team when certain people are paid more than others.
Now that you’re more informed on what job seekers are looking for, you can start developing this culture in your business.
This article was provided by ellie jo