Top Secret Hiring Tips from Facebook, Amazon and 3M

Hiring the right people plays an important role in ensuring the success of any company. This is something that every top business takes incredibly seriously, and with good reason. People are the bedrock every strong organization is built upon, so understanding what it takes to make a positive hiring decision is essential.

You might not be as well-known or as large as some of the biggest names in your sector, but here we look at a few lessons that can be learned from the top performers across a range of industries when seeking out and engaging with the best in their field.

Facebook - consider strengths, creativity and ambition

Obviously, Facebook is one of the biggest names in the tech industry and the company has a reputation for attracting the best and brightest in the sector. That said, with more than 1,000 applications being sent to the company every month, how does Facebook decide who to hire?

Facebook's head of people Lori Goler offers some insight into this daunting task for the tech giant, and explains that, ultimately, it's not simply a candidate's credentials that will land them their dream job, but their character too.

Businesses aiming to hire the best talent must seek to understand:

• Candidate's strengths
• Their level of creativity
• What drives them to succeed - their ambition

The ability to demonstrate positive responses for these three factors is what helps set successful candidates apart from the rest.

Goler surmised that, when identifying the right people to help you move to the next level, in many cases these candidates will demonstrate a powerful will to succeed, be tenacious and have an in-depth understanding of the challenges you face. In short, they’ll be dynamic, ambitious and 'think outside the box'.