Chapter 15 Short summary of your presentation

LEARNING TO THINK LIKE AN EMPLOYER To begin with, recognize that companies take risks with every hiring decision. Many companies judge the success of their recruiting efforts by quality of hire , a measure of how closely new employees meet the company’s needs. What steps can you take to present yourself as the low-risk, highreward choice, as someone who can make a meaningful contribution to the organization? Your perceived ability to perform the job is obviously an essential part of your potential quality as a new hire. However, hiring managers consider more than just your ability to handle the responsibilities you’ll be given. They want to know if you’ll be reliable and motivated, if you’re somebody who “gets it” when it comes to being a professional in today’s workplace. RESEARCHING INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES OF INTEREST Learning more about professions, industries, and individual companies is easy with the library and online resources available. Companies are likely to be impressed by creative research, such as interviewing their customers to learn more about how the firm does business.