{"id":167,"date":"2019-10-23T18:37:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T18:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/?p=167"},"modified":"2020-06-12T06:49:50","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T06:49:50","slug":"cultural-fit-assessment-can-help-you-identify-mission-driven-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwall.io\/blog\/cultural-fit-assessment-can-help-you-identify-mission-driven-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"How Using a Cultural Fit Assessment Can Help You Identify Mission-Driven Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Organizations understandably want to hire individuals who are aligned with their mission, as research shows that achieving an optimal fit delivers benefits to both the company and employees. Studies<\/a> have found that when employees are passionate about their company\u2019s mission, they stay with the company longer and may be more engaged and perform better. Cultural fit, in particular, is important because without it, even the most technically competent employees can derail. It\u2019s a lesson that many managers have already learned. In a Robert Half survey<\/a>, nine out of 10 managers said a candidate’s fit with the organizational culture was just as important as or more important than their skills and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recruiting process is the ideal time to determine a candidate\u2019s cultural fit, as it provides a natural opportunity for a hiring manager to review a candidate\u2019s background and determine if that candidate is aligned with the company\u2019s mission. Traditional job board software and interviews can only tell you so much about a candidate, but a cultural fit assessment can deliver more insights. Here are some of the ways a deeper analysis can help you identify and ultimately hire mission-driven candidates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNCOVERS A CANDIDATE\u2019S TRUE PASSIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A cultural fit assessment helps uncover a candidate\u2019s excitement for the work of the company, its vision, and its values. By talking to a candidate about what they\u2019re really passionate about, you can see pretty quickly if their passions align with the company\u2019s mission. People tend to use more details, examples, and explanations when talking about the things that excite them. Some examples of questions<\/a> that can help you determine if a candidate\u2019s passions match the company\u2019s mission might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n