Are You An Asset or Liability?

Now here is an interesting question for you to consider when thinking about an interview. Are you an asset or liability for the organization you are interviewing with?

As a hiring manager when evaluating candidates, determining whether you as a candidate will add value to my organization is a very important question to answer.

Managers must determine the risk vs. return they will get for hiring you and allowing you to work in their organization. As a candidate you must demonstrate your value – you must demonstrate that you will be an asset to the organization.

Questions to consider to determine whether you are an asset or a liability?

1. Do you have the skills and abilities needed for the position?

2. Are you willing to invest your time and energy to see the organization be successful?

3. Check your attitude – Are you difficult to work with?

4. Are you worth the monetary value connected to the position?

5. Are you a leader? Follower? Problem-solver?

6. How do you define success?

7. How long are you planning to work with this organization?

8. Are you teachable?

9. Are you dishonest? Are you lying to get this position? Did you stretch the truth about your skills and abilities?

10. Are you one that brings contention and strife everywhere you go?

These are 10 questions for you to consider as you determine whether you will be an asset or a liability to the hiring organization. All of them are important, but your integrity, your trustworthiness is a key ingredient to determining your value to the organization.