Employers should hire new workers based on their potential: report
Hiring employees based on their potential will be important in the new economy, according to an annual whitepaper report published by Robert Walters, an international recruiting firm.
58 percent of employers have hired employees based on their potential, and 94 percent of them said their potential-based hires had become a valuable part of their teams. (Photo courtesy of the organiser)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Hiring employees based on their potential willbe important in the new economy, according to an annual whitepaper reportpublished by Robert Walters, an international recruiting firm.
The report was based on a survey of 3,500 professionals including 1,200 hiringmanagers from six Southeast Asian companies in the Philippines, Thailand,Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
The survey found that 58 percent of employers had hired based on potential, and94 percent of them said their potential-based hires had become a valuable partof their teams.
Adrien Bizouard, country manager of Robert Walters Vietnam, said: “High potentialcandidates are typically someone whose job descriptions and CVs sometimes don'tmatch. But the person can do the job and can be successful in the job.”
“Hiring based on potential is highlighting an opportunity for employers andemployees to learn from each other,” he said, adding that hiring would helpemployers save time and money.
More than 89 percent of companies in Vietnam take more than a month to find acandidate who is a close fit for the job description and salary. But 40 percentof those hires do not work out, and most employees take a month to a year toleave the role due to mismatch in culture, attitude and ethics.
The survey found that 55 percent of candidates with potential said they valuedlearning and growth opportunities more than salaries.
Linh Pham, manager of Legal & HR services at Robert Walters Vietnam, said:“High potential employees typically demonstrate more grit, loyalty andenthusiasm for having been given the opportunity.”
“The challenge of the unknown and the excitement of acquiring new skills keepthem motivated and engaged and help retain them for longer,” she added.
While relevant experience is perceived to be a top priority, the ability todeliver satisfactory work, display a good work attitude and adapt to companyculture are increasingly being valued in the workplace, according to thereport./.
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58 percent of employers have hired employees based on their potential, and 94 percent of them said their potential-based hires had become a valuable part of their teams. (Photo courtesy of the organiser) 
