{"id":412,"date":"2013-11-21T14:55:31","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T14:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/?p=412"},"modified":"2022-03-11T14:50:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T14:50:09","slug":"tech-savvy-how-to-tell-if-a-potential-hire-is-ready-for-work-in-the-digital-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buyerads.com\/blog\/?p=412","title":{"rendered":"Tech Savvy: How To Tell if a Potential Hire is Ready For Work in the Digital Age"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Necessary Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to believe that less than a generation ago, many executives accepted the belief that touching a keyboard was beneath their position \u2013 that such business tools were meant for clerical and administrative staff only. Today, dexterity with the keyboard is only the beginning of the skills that are necessary to be a productive employee in many jobs and careers.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of technical expertise and computer literacy in a candidate depends, of course, on the specific position being considered. For IT staff, the individual will have to show work experience, proper training, and certifications. However, for line operations, here are few tips to access some of the basic skills you may be seeking in an applicant:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have      them prepare a sample piece of work. For example, if the position is in      market research, ask the potential candidate to create a simple      spreadsheet similar to the work being done. Likewise, if it is a creative      position, have the candidate produce a minor design project on a computer.      Matching the sample work you request to the skills and technologies needed      for the job may help decide which potential candidate is right for your      company.<\/li>\n<li>As      an alternative, ask what specific projects have been completed in those      areas of work. Let the candidate describe the software\/hardware used and      how they approached the task. If they can provide samples or online      examples, it shows that a candidate is prepared, and technologically      capable.<\/li>\n<li>Explain      the specific technical skills, software applications and technologies that      are an integral part of the position being sought. Ask about the      individual\u2019s experience with those or similar products. Listen to whether      they approach the issue with confidence or reservations.<\/li>\n<li>Get      the interviewee to talk about their non-work involvement with technology.      Do they only reluctantly use digital tools and resources or is it second      nature to their lifestyle?<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t      confuse active participation in social media with technical expertise. Is      it important for the job being discussed that the individual know what a      &#8220;like&#8221; or &#8220;share&#8221; means to SEO issues?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is an accepted fact that technology today is changing faster than most people and companies can track. 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