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 her shoe size.
Picking the perfect holiday gifts for family and friends can be stressful. With so many stores, sales and selections it can be difficult to narrow down your search. When the search becomes too difficult, you might decide on a practical gift, but it’s more likely that you won’t. 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 her 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 the recipient’s personality, his needs, his wants, and the things that might be useful or interesting to him. 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 unique contributions they can make to the company
Tech-savvy companies have developed gift-finders that help online customers narrow down their gift searches. Users provide information about the recipient in order to find the perfect gift. Employee assessments are the ultimate gift-finder for businesses. They 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.
This is Part 1 in our three part series about job fit. Read Part 2 and Part 3 to better understand how to select your employees.
