Hiring has some words that we use to describe what we are looking for:
1) Been There, Done That – you want someone who can do this job with their eyes closed.
2) New Blood – you want someone who will never say, “that is not the way we do it here”.
3) Fresh Meat – you want someone who isn’t already burned out.
4) Youthful Optimism – you want someone who will not stop trying when things get ugly.
5) Hands – you want someone who cranks out work.
6) Brains – you want someone who can show us how to do it better.
7) Potential – you want someone who can become a star.
Hiring is difficult, because you don’t always know what you are getting. But it helps to know what you want. I like these words, because they informally signal what that I am seeking.
