This is an excerpt from an interview with Christine Fruechte, president and chief executive of Colle + McVoy, an ad agency in Minneapolis. The interview was conducted by Adam Bryant and appeared in January 8, 2012 New York Times.
When asked about
hiring, Ms. Fruechte confirmed the More Than A Resumé philosophy - that most
often it is a gut feel about a person that tells the employer right away if
there's a cultural fit.
Although fit can seem subjective, it’s linked to an organization's
culture--the values, beliefs and behaviors of its individuals and groups. Simply put: It's how things get done in the organization. Being able to demonstrate that you are a good fit is the key to a
successful job search and getting hired.
So what questions
help to determine fit?
Interviewers who
understand the corporate culture will ask questions that require the job
candidate to describe/provide examples from their experience that supports the
different aspects of the corporate culture.
Ms. Fruechte describes this very well. One of the Colle + McVoy core values is
entrepreneurial passion. So a question
that Ms. Fruechte asks is tell me about something
you've built. From the answer she can get that gut feel if the candidate is
someone who's willing to take risks.
It's not about taking or not taking a risk. It's about whether they like
to build and to create.
Your job search plan
needs to include doing your homework. Researching the companies you are
interested in, understanding the culture and anticipating in advance the types
of questions you will be asked and the experiences you have to share that
demonstrate your fit.
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