Scott Anthony once said that identifying the top two critical issues is one of the most important things to do in any new venture. So if a management guru advises businesses to focus on their top two long-term, critical priorities, perhaps candidates, hiring managers and recruiters should, too.
For candidates, a key question to ask is, of all the considerations in mind, what are the two highest priorities. We’re not talking about the most urgent priorities (like signing bonuses); we’re talking about the two priorities that will matter most for long-term success and satisfaction.
For hiring managers, a key question to ask is, of all the things on my candidate wish-list, which two will make the biggest impact over the course of the next 3 quarters. There’s no question a hugely transferable book of business is going to be great the first week; perhaps there are other, less tangible, criteria that matter though?
For recruiters, perhaps we should ask both candidates and hiring managers this exact question – not the wish list, not the perfect dream job – just ‘what are the two biggest concerns for long-term satisfaction?’.
By the way, the original material, in the original context, can be found in Scott Anthony’s ‘Three Questions for Entrepreneurs’.
