Hiring Practices

Have you ever wondered what went through your boss’s head the day he/she hired you? Well as a result of this assignment at least I know what was going through mine.
Right off the bat the first thing that I asked my supervisor was do you believe in first impressions? His response, without hesitation, of course, “you need to know right off the bat if you think this person is right for the job.” As a result of this answer I was intrigued to find out what he uses as key points to tell if a person is “right for the job”. When asked what exactly do you mean when you said “right for the job”, his response was, is the person dressed neatly to ensure that they will always come into work in uniform, how are they groomed, will they present the company in a reinsuring manner. The most important thing that he said he looked for was eye contact. “If somebody can’t look you in the eye when asked simple questions what are you going to do if something serious is asked of them.�...