{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Smart Tan News","provider_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com","title":"Consider Soft Skills Too When Hiring - Smart Tan News","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"D3hiPcpaob\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/consider-soft-skills-too-when-hiring\/\">Consider Soft Skills Too When Hiring<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/consider-soft-skills-too-when-hiring\/embed\/#?secret=D3hiPcpaob\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Consider Soft Skills Too When Hiring&#8221; &#8212; Smart Tan News\" data-secret=\"D3hiPcpaob\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"It\u2019s important to not only hire for what someone can do, but for personal attributes as well, the Time Business article \u201cWhen Hiring, Evaluate Soft Skills for Hard Gains\u201d explains. Hiring a new employee is always a risky endeavor. No matter how diligent you are, you very rarely know exactly what you\u2019re going to get. But you can increase your chances of a successful hire by evaluating these soft skills in prospective employees.  Initiative  Are they able to identify issues and correct them independently, or will they wait until someone tells them to do it? Ask the candidates do describe a situation where they \u201cstepped up to the plate\u201d in a previous job.  Agility  Just because a potential candidate doesn\u2019t have experience directly related to the position you\u2019re trying to fill doesn\u2019t necessarily mean they\u2019re not right for the job. If their work experience shows an ability to adapt to various roles, they might be worth a shot.  Follow-through  Nobody wants an employee that\u2019s not going to do what they\u2019re is told or what they say they\u2019re going to do. Evaluate this by assigning tests or tasks for candidates to complete by a deadline.  Self-awareness  Good decision-making requires critical thinking, and critical thinking requires self-awareness. Ask potential employees to tell you about a situation where they made a decision that went against a personal bias.  Company awareness  If a candidate comes to an interview with a thorough understanding of your company and what it stands for, they likely have a genuine desire to work there and\/or strong initiative and good research skills.  Ability to apply their experiences  If they encounter a situation they\u2019ve never been in before, will they be able to handle it? Gauge intelligence and flexibility by proposing a hypothetical problem outside of their past experience and seeing how they apply the knowledge they do have to the new scenario.  Attire  If someone doesn\u2019t dress to impress for an interview, it\u2019s unlikely that they\u2019ll make the effort to be presentable once they have the job.  Reputation  Place high priority on what references and former colleagues have to say about a candidate. Remember to take a look online and on social media as well.  Click here to read the article from Time Business.","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smart-Tan-Logo.jpg","thumbnail_width":520,"thumbnail_height":200}