The market is tough for new grads, which means if you're hiring for junior roles, you're likely swamped with applications.
Here's how to identify standout junior talent:
Truly hard jobs. Have they sold something door to door? Have they hauled junk? Have they worked the front desk of a hotel? Military? A length of stay in something challenging can be a nice first signal.
Interview for thought process:
What do you do to manage your mindset?
What’s a situation where you wanted to quit or back out, but chose to push through? What did you learn?
What do you know about yourself now that you didn’t know when you started (working/school)?
What did you do to prepare for this conversation?