{"id":27137,"date":"2014-05-07T12:04:32","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T19:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/blog\/?p=27137"},"modified":"2017-10-17T10:12:43","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T17:12:43","slug":"should-you-hire-for-curiosity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/blog\/should-you-hire-for-curiosity\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Hire for Curiosity?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The climate of the job market is shifting.\u00a0<\/span>The days of organizations looking to hire only \u201cyes men\u201d and “yes women” are gone. As the speed of doing business continues to increase, so does the need for businesses to be able to adapt to constantly changing market conditions.<\/p>\n

To accomplish this, companies want to employ people who are naturally inclined to see the bigger picture. Recruiters<\/a> and hiring managers<\/a> are on the lookout for potential employees who show a high level of intellectual curiosity. Where does curiosity stand in your priorities when hiring the next employee?
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Why Hire Intellectually Curious Employees<\/h2>\n

Employers are looking for intellectually curious employees because they:<\/p>\n

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  1. Learn faster.<\/b> Intellectually curious employees are always thinking. They\u2019re knowledge hounds who listen attentively and are constantly absorbing new information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Fight the status quo.<\/b> These workers enjoy discovering previously unchartered territories. If there\u2019s a better way to do something, they won\u2019t stop until they find it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Play well with others.<\/b> Employees with intellectual curiosity are usually good at working with clients. They\u2019re always asking questions and looking for opportunities to help.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Bring in knowledge.<\/b> Most of these employees are born, not made. Being intellectually curious is their way of life \u2014 inside and outside the business. Because they\u2019re constantly learning, they bring a large body of knowledge to the company.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Understanding that organizations are often looking to recruit forward-thinking individuals means job candidates must be able to demonstrate their proactive nature early and often in the interview process<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          Take some time before your next interview to think about two or three specific instances when you did something without waiting to be told to do it. Examples can be from your personal or professional life<\/a>. For example:<\/p>\n