Innovations in Hiring

Assessing soft skills is one of the biggest weaknesses of the traditional interview, which is typically focused on achievements and knowledge. Because these soft skills, like creativity or the ability to work with a team, are considered just as valuable as technical skills, today's employers ar...

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Published in:Journal of Property Management 2019-05, Vol.84 (3), p.34-39
Main Author: Callahan, Maggie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emotional intelligence
Employers
Employment interviews
Hiring
Innovations
Leasing
Property management
Skills
Soft skills
Trends
Verbal communication
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Summary:Assessing soft skills is one of the biggest weaknesses of the traditional interview, which is typically focused on achievements and knowledge. Because these soft skills, like creativity or the ability to work with a team, are considered just as valuable as technical skills, today's employers are rethinking the interview format to tap into a potential employee's personal attributes. According to the LinkedIn report, many of these meetings are even over meals. [...]another growing trend is the job audition or skills tests.
ISSN:0022-3905