Career Coaching Blog

Job applicants seldom give much thought to how well they fit their prospective employer. Interviewees prepare well to talk about their qualifications, past experiences, achievements, etc. However, the HR manager or whomever is conducting the interview has probably already screened the applicants for job skills. Certainly, qualifications need to be reviewed. But the interviewer will have spoken with several highly qualified applicants throughout the process. When it comes time to make the final decision on who to hire or who to promote, more often than not preferenence will be given to the applicant who best "fits" the organization provided all else is equal.