A good degree, a positive attitude or a firm handshake? What are recruiters really considering when interviewing candidates, particularly for professional and graduate positions? According to an article in HR magazine, reviewing the results of a study of 2000 recruiters, many employers consider ‘personal attributes’ more important than a degree because having a degree is taken as
standard. The research, carried out by Aldi, found that, understandably, confidence was the top characteristic mentioned, with 56% of recruiters also looking for a spread of outside interests. More unusual statistics were those on the importance of a good handshake – cited by 12% of respondents. And don’t just be polite to the interviewer, the survey found that more than 25% said ‘they judged potential staff on whether they were polite to reception, security and cleaning staff.’ For more advice on how to impress your next interview panel, read the full article
at http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/hro/news/1072597/employers-view-degree-recruiting-aldi
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