We have three basic criteria to judge candidates in the first round of the interview. Firstly, the number of times the candidate has changed jobs is ascertained. Secondly, a check on the kind of roles undertaken is gleaned through. Thirdly, we look into his or her managerial skills.
Going into further rounds of the interview the leadership potential in each candidate is gauged. However, since the word ‘leadership’ deals with a broad range of aspects, we define leadership in terms of team management, the chutzpah to be able to lead from the front, the ability to step back at the right time and delegate; and also the possession of co-ordination skills to engage with other departments. The drive to bring change to move forward is an essential quality that will be valued.
In an experienced professional’s resume, I look for the aspirations in his career and where he is headed. There should not be any ambiguity in a resume. If a person would like to have a shift in his career, for example if an engineer wants to shift to sales, it must be specified in the resume.