03/18/2022

Determine What Motivates Job Candidates

This is especially important if you're looking to add a high performer to your team

Q: I struggle to find out what a candidate is looking for—not just salary and benefits but, more importantly, what motivates them. Knowing this would help me hire people who are going to do well in my department. Can you give me any tips?

A:  You’re right—it is helpful to have as much information as possible about a candidate. After all, knowing what motivates your staff will be an asset as you put your team together and assign work.

Here are some questions to use with applicants and with your staff members.

Please select this link to read the complete article from ASAE's Center for Association Leadership.