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TOKYO, May 14, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - Employers and employees in Japan increasingly rate cultural fit as the most important criteria when hiring or joining a company, says recruiting experts Hays.
According to Hays, candidates have been turning down jobs where they didn't feel a cultural fit with the potential employer be it an entrepreneurial attitude, the proper work/life balance, creativity, or how they communicate with others.
Employers, at the same time, are considering not only a candidate's technical skills, but whether or not they will work well within the existing company culture.
"We have seen many cases where an employer will train a candidate in the necessary technical skills if they are otherwise the right cultural fit for the business," says Christine Wright, Hays Operations Director, Asia. "These candidates usually go on to enjoy long-term tenure with the employer.
"There are countless cases where a potential candidate holds an impressive resume and excels in the required technical skills, but ultimately fails to fit with the team or align with the organisation's way of doing business, its values and its belief system.
"In these cases, their actual on-the-job behaviour is inconsistent with the values and expectations of the team they are working with, and the organisation as a whole. They are not able to make the best possible contribution, which can be costly to the organisation.
"By considering not only a candidate's technical skills, but their cultural and team fit, an organisation is far more likely to get recruitment right the first time, in avoiding a cultural mismatch."
Tips for employers
According to Hays, in most cases employers assess cultural fit based on a solid series of behavioural interview questions.
"Behavioural interviews allow you to see how a candidate approaches various work situations, and assess whether their behaviour matches the way your organisation conducts business," says Christine. "It displays whether a candidate's attitudes and behaviours are shared by your business.
"We have also seen cases of role play used for suitable vacancies, such as customer service or sales. Trial periods, or even participation in a team dinner or function, are other successful strategies to help you assess the potential fit."
Tips for candidates
To prepare for an interview, Hays advises candidates to research the organisation and gain an understanding of its values and way of doing business. Then think about examples that illustrate how your way of operating matches the employer's, to demonstrate how your values and attitudes are a fit.
While technical skills and experience are of course important to get your foot in the door, Hays says it is the ability to sell your alignment to the company's values that will demonstrate your cultural fit.
Hays, the world's leading recruiting experts in qualified, professional and skilled people.
Contact:
Keiko Asakura
Hays Japan
Marketing Manager
+81 3 3560 2813
Keiko.Asakura@hays.co.jp
Topic: General Announcement
Source: Hays
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