The Gift Of Job Fit
Picking the perfect gift for family and friends can be stressful
, especially during the holidays. With so many stores, sales and selections it can be difficult to narrow down your search. When the search becomes too difficult, people usually decide a practical gift is sensible and therefore a good choice, but this is rarely the case. No one likes packages full of underwear and socks for Christmas because holiday gifts are supposed to reflect the individual's preferences and personality, not their shoe size.
People want gifts that fit their personality just like companies want people who fit their work culture. When choosing a gift you consider several elements including, but not limited to, the recipient's personality, what they want, what they need and what would be useful or interesting that they don't already have.
Companies should consider each employee they hire as a gift to the business. When hiring someone it is important to consider how their personality matches the work culture, what they need in order to develop professionally, what they can contribute that is unique to the company.
Tech savvy companies have developed gift-finders for online customers that can be used to narrow down their gift search. These gift finders enable users to provide information about the recipient in order to find the perfect gift. Employee assessments are the ultimate gift finder for businesses.
They can quantify a person's attributes as they relate to a specific job within the company. Assessments can be used in any stage of a person's career, but they are especially helpful when hiring or relocating employees.
When buying gifts it is a best practice to be considerate of a person's taste. Favorite colors, hobbies and interests add weight to the decision making process when selecting a present. Companies can look at a person's preferences and personality traits to determine if they would be an appropriate fit for the existing work culture.
It would be in poor taste to buy a ceramic dog for a person who loves cats, and it would be in worse taste to hire someone who opposes the majority of the standards set by a work environment. Assessments can help you understand the deepest levels of a person in order to put them in the best position.
What a person needs should be another consideration when purchasing for others. It would be a poor choice to buy someone something they already have. Repeat gifting requires more effort than buying a new item because then someone must return to the store to return the gift for another item. This is uncomfortable for all parties involved and is a waste of time and money; the same can be said for businesses.
If a person requires development, but companies aren't willing to train or develop them, everyone will be disappointed, and time and money will be lost on something that could have been prevented. Assessments prevent businesses from re-gifting people, and enable proactive choices to be made from the initial hiring phase.
Originality is a third element to consider when giving gifts this holiday season. This can take research if you are to find something truly special. Companies also need to research if they are to find a truly original employee. Balance is the key to creating effective teams, and businesses should look for team players that compliment their team mates. Much like parents want to buy their children the latest and greatest toy, businesses want to hire the best talent for their industry.
Assessments can enable you to find an employee with unique attributes that will provide an opportunity for innovation within your company. Diversity enhances team experiences, and assessments can help you determine who will be diverse as well as productive on a team.
Fighting holiday crowds to find the perfect gift is stressful, but finding the best employees does not have to be. Assessments will determine who will be the best fit for the job, the team, and the company's work culture. Smart shoppers utilize gift guides to enhance their searching process. Smart businesses should implement assessments to enhance and improve their talent placement process.
by: Jim Sirbasku
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