How to Spot a Rockstar Employee

How do you know if the person you’re interviewing is a rockstar or just a crockstar? A rockstar employee is someone you can count on to do the job right, who fits with your company culture and gets along with your team. This is the person that you’re hoping will walk through the door to an interview. Of course, you’ll also want to beware of the crockstars (as in “full of crock”) — the ones who talk a big game in the interview stage but fail to deliver.

So how do you separate the rockstars from the crockstars? How do you know that someone is the right fit? Experience and skills are important, sure, but attitude is a far better indicator of success. So look out for candidates with the right attitude and who will set the tone for success.

Necessary hard skills (coding, foreign language proficiency, software knowledge) vary from industry to industry. However, ideal candidates share key personality traits no matter if they’re a software engineer or a salesperson. Learn to recognize what sets them apart from the crowd:

The final interview (if you have multiple stages) or the final part of the interview should be a stress test. This section of the interview process is reserved for those potential hires who you’re serious about bringing on board. This is when you tell a candidate about everything that could potentially be not-so-great about working there.

Let’s face it, no employer is perfect. Maybe it’s the long hours. Maybe it’s the fast-paced environment. If you’re serious about hiring this person, you should be upfront about what challenges they may face in this position.

Collaborate! Ask them if they’ve ever worked in a similar environment or if they have any apprehensions about these challenges. Let them speak frankly about their concerns and work together to come up with solutions if needed. The hiring process shouldn’t be a one-way street. You should be invested in making this job the perfect fit for both of you.

Finally, remember that it can take a little while for a new hire to get used to working for you. They have to adapt to the rhythms of the office space. Don’t count someone out if they don’t immediately “get it.” Give them time to get settled and give them freedom to tweak some of the existing procedures and processes to fit with their unique style.

Don’t worry; your new rockstar hire will be making music in no time.

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