{"id":10107,"date":"2023-01-11T11:33:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T16:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protapes.com\/blog\/?p=5613"},"modified":"2023-03-20T14:50:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T18:50:39","slug":"3-things-i-look-for-in-a-pro-tapes-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protapes.com\/blog\/3-things-i-look-for-in-a-pro-tapes-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things I Look for in a Pro Tapes\u00ae Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The job market is crazy these days!&nbsp;Employers are finding it difficult to fill open positions with qualified candidates, yet qualified candidates are having a challenging time getting interviews, and everyone is frustrated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do we look for in a candidate at Pro Tapes\u00ae?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When I am interviewing a candidate, these are the three things I look for, regardless of the role:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1: Commitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our customers are counting on us, and if we are short-staffed, that means we can\u2019t get product out the door and we are letting them down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2: Motivation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to continue to grow our business, we need employees who are self-motivated, excited to learn, and want to grow with us.&nbsp; We have many advancement opportunities, and I like to see employees who take advantage of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3: Teamwork<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There isn\u2019t any role at Pro Tapes that does not require some level of teamwork, so much so that it is one of our Core Values.&nbsp; If you cannot effectively work with others, then you won\u2019t be successful at Pro Tapes\u00ae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once I am confident that a candidate demonstrates these qualities, then I explore role-specific skills and accomplishments.&nbsp;After all, a strong foundation is necessary to build and grow successfully!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAREERS AT PRO TAPES\u00ae<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, please reach out to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hr@protapes.com\">hr@protapes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we interview new candidates at Pro Tapes\u00ae, these are the three things we look for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":10437,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[],"coauthors":[314],"class_list":["post-10107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - 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