iCIMS Hire Expectations™

With the snow finally melted, the sun shining and my thermometer finally reading above 50 degrees (well, at least it was Sunday when I wrote thisJ), it seems that ol’ man winter is finally behind us – and, alas, that first day of Spring is finally here.  And living near a college town, the hint of nice weather reminds me that Spring Break is once again here. A time I have always loved – once as a student for all of the break’s glory, and now in my 30’s I have come to cherish the peace and tranquility that returns to the town for this short week.

But as I walk the quiet streets with Spring Break taking my mind back to sunny beach days, I am struck by the help wanted signs aligning several storefront windows. From coffee shops to inns to retail stores, part-time and full time help signs leave me wondering if some organizations have put their recruiting strategies on Spring Break?

At iCIMS, our team is always recruiting for the best talent in the industry. And in sourcing for this new talent, we want to ensure that prospective hires are the best fit for iCIMS and vice versa so we hire based upon (6) core competencies that have become the backbone of our culture, success and drivers for talent:

• Passion: An unrelenting external energy to achieve results.
• Drive: An internal will to take initiative to overcome obstacles and deliver results. 
• Innovation: An aptitude to present new ideas and execute upon them to achieve results.
• Communication: An ability to get points across, break down silos, and build alignment for results.
• Adaptability: A capacity to change ideas or behaviors with a positive, team-oriented attitude toward results.
• Customer Orientation: High integrity and consideration for results that balances what’s right for one’s “customers” with the productive use of resources

For large and small organizations alike, it’s worth the time to make sure your recruiting strategies are aligned with your companies values and drivers so you can recruit all year long. Don’t let your organization’s talent stay “pale” while others get a tan on Spring Break!