Not just resumes, this Australian man recruits people on the basis of ‘coffee test’

Searching for a new job and interviewing can be a daunting task. We put our best foot forward and head out to meet our new employers, hoping and praying that everything goes well and we land the coveted job of our dreams. But what is it that our potential employers are looking for when they want to hire us? For some, it may be factors such as work experience or skills. But for this Australian man, the coffee you drink during interviews is like no other! Believe it or not, according to a recent report, an Australian MD has made this shocking disclosure.

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In a podcast called ‘The Ventures’, he interviewed an Australian MD named Trent Innes. Talking about the recruitment process at his company, Zero Australia, he revealed that they pay special attention while hiring new candidates and have devised a simple test to filter out the right ones. According to the podcast, he said he begins the interview process by taking the candidate to the kitchen for a drink. “Then we take him back, ours is interviewAnd the one thing I’m always looking for at the end of the interview is, does the person interviewing want to take that empty cup back to the kitchen,” he said.

Thus, the idea behind this ‘coffee test’ is whether or not the candidate will wash his/her coffee cup. This will offer a glimpse into the person’s attitude, and whether or not they are a good fit for the company. “You can develop skills, you can gain knowledge and experience but it really comes down to attitude,” Trent Innes couple,

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