Skill Vs Attitude Vs Pedigree: What qualities matter more while hiring new employees?

Pedigree, skill and attitude: ask any business owner who is hiring and these traits are likely to bubble up to the top of the list. What qualities do you look for while hiring a new employee?

Expanding your team while on your entrepreneurial journey, is a huge milestone. Welcoming someone new into your team when your business is in its nascent stages can be difficult and risky. So it’s understandable if you are struggling to find the right candidate. How do you make sure that that person you hire is right for the job?

While some focus on pedigree to assure a minimum quality of requirements, others give more importance to skills and attitude. So, how does one find the balance, and what is that secret sauce of finding the ideal employee? If you’re struggling to find the best talent for your organization, this blog is for you! Dr. Jeyavelu, our speaker for the latest session of Nudge Talks, is an IIM Fellow and an Ex faculty at IIM Kozhikode. He is currently the Dean of VIT-AP. Here are 5 tips from Dr. Jeyavelu on hiring the best talent for your organisation:

here. You can catch the next Nudge Talks session by registering yourself on our events page. The live sessions are interactive and filled with nuggets of wisdom so, don’t miss it! If you’re curious to know about the Beyond 8 culture and how we get our people excited about our vision, read all about it here. We are just an email away (contact@beyond8.in) if you would like to talk to us!