The importance of recruiting for soft skills
Conclusion: It is easier to assess the applicant against technical skills and experience than assessing against soft skills. The time to assess soft skills is at the interview. Ask behavioural questions and recruit the more Emotionally Intelligent candidate. This applies to every recruitment position no matter how technically important the skills are.
About The Advisor
Peter Bickerton
Peter Bickerton is an IBRS advisor covering strategy, program and project governance, developing and critiquing business cases and reviews. Peter is an experienced program board executive in enterprise ICT transformations across business development and national infrastructure replacements. Peter is an executive mentor and coach improving workplace environments and maximising productivity and improving key stakeholder relationships. Peter has held senior executive positions including CIO and Deputy CEO in both operational and service delivery roles in the Federal Government as well as twenty years of experience in law enforcement both overseas and in Australia.