MANAGER MINT MAGAZINE Issue 04 | Page 9

To assess cultural fit, expose some of the details of how the organization works. Then delve into the context of the role. It’s shortsighted to pretend there are no problems.

You want to discover these things about your potential new hire:

1.Are they going to become frustrated or disengaged within the role; and

2. Are they interested in taking on the challenges that the role or organization brings.

Obtaining this information will depend on the candidate. Some candidates will be open and up front.

With others, you may need to examine their past employment history to see what types of previous organisations or roles they performed well at. If you are transparent with a candidate, it improves the chances that they will open up with you.