Top 10 Qualities recruiters are looking for in a candidate - Interview tips

1. Communication
A study showed that 98 percent of employers say effective communication skills are essential for their job candidates. A recruiter would be looking for someone who knows how to communicate the right way in any situation (no matter whether it is verbally on the phone or face to face, in writing emails/letters, posting on social media or by using body language).

2. Passion
Every recruiter would be happy to have an employee on board who is passionate about his/her job, about the company, about the products or services they deliver. Someone who speaks, looks and acts like a real brand ambassador. Someone who might easily be able to attract new clients, who spreads the word about how great it is to work at his company, who gets raving feedback from clients about how well he is doing his job.

3. Motivation
Every recruiter would be happy to have an employee on board who is highly self-motivated. Someone who doesn’t need to be pushed or reminded of what needs to be done and how it needs to be done.

4. Teamwork
Every recruiter would be happy to have an employee on board who is a team worker. Having a great team worker among your staff can have the following benefits for your company: goals will be achieved quicker, targets will be met or even exceeded, the work environment will be happier, healthier, more positive and more productive due to the likability and competence of the employee.

5. Competence
Every recruiter would be happy to have an employee on board who is fully competent in his job duties. Someone who knows what, when and how something needs to be done. A person who can achieve certain results if clear targets are being set.

6. Flexibility
Every recruiter would be happy to have an employee on board who is flexible with regard to working hours, working days, travel commitments and job duties. Someone who can show that he will not stop as soon as the clock strikes 5pm, who is also prepared to work during unsocial hours, who is prepared to travel to other cities or countries and can stay away from home for some days and who takes on also duties out of their official job description is often hard to find and therefore very welcome.

7 Problem solver
Every recruiter would be happy to have an employee on board who is an effective problem solver. Someone who knows exactly how to tackle and solve arising problems during certain tasks.
8 Integrity
Every boss would be happy to have an employee on board who has a real sense of integrity. Someone who is honest with themselves and with others, who doesn’t have any problems in admitting their strengths and weaknesses, who is loyal and would never criticise an employer or other staff members (previous and current ones).

9 Likability
Every boss would be happy to have an employee on board who is likeable. Someone who has great interpersonal skills and can deal with different people (team and management members, suppliers, clients, fans, general public) at all levels at any time.

10 Reliability
Every boss would be happy to have an employee on board who can be trusted and relied on no matter what the circumstances might be. Knowing that there is someone there who can take charge of certain tasks can be a very reassuring feeling.