PHILADELPHIA, PA – April 27, 2010 – Job seekers who focus on selling their experience or technical skills may be missing out in today’s job market, according to new research by Right Management. Organizations are looking for people with a good motivational fit with the team and the organization’s culture. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within Manpower, the global leader in employment services.
During the first quarter of 2010, Right Management surveyed more than 800 senior human resource professionals and other business leaders throughout North America to learn what contributes most to accelerated performance. The results were as follows:
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Organizational culture/motivational fit
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31%
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Interpersonal behaviors
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26%
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Critical reasoning/judgment
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21%
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Technical skills
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12%
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Relevant experience
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11%
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“Immediate, on-the-job performance is so essential these days,” said Michael Haid, Senior Vice President of Global Solutions at Right Management. “New hires need to get up to speed fast and make a smooth transition into the new environment.”
Haid advises job seekers to understand the culture of the prospective employer in advance of the interview. “There’s a lot you can learn about an organization by tapping your online and traditional network. Ask your contacts for advice on how they think you would fit in and what the obstacles may be.”
Job seekers should highlight in their resumes and during interviews how their interpersonal and work skills will align with the company’s culture, according to Haid. “Share examples of how your motivation or interpersonal skills helped you to overcome barriers or solve problems. And if appropriate, look for opportunities to share how your values are aligned with those of the organization.”
Haid notes that increasingly employers are using assessments to identify fit and alignment with cultures and values. “Assessments take the guess work out of what might otherwise be somewhat subjective evaluations.”
Right Management surveyed 895 senior leaders and human resource professionals via an online poll between February 9 and March 9, 2010.
About Right Management
Right Management (www.right.com) is the talent and career management expert within Manpower, the global leader in employment services. Right Management helps clients win in the changing world of work by designing and executing workforce solutions that align talent strategy with business strategy. Our expertise spans Talent Assessment, Leader Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, and Workforce Transition and Outplacement. With offices in over 50 countries, Right Management partners with companies of all sizes. More than 80% of Fortune 500 companies are currently working with us to help them grow talent, reduce costs and accelerate performance.
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