Adaptability
We suggest that Adaptability is an important competency required for most recruiters. Adaptability is a key competency as it explores the importance maintaining effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities, and people.
Competencies Within Adaptability
Of the 15 competencies that are currently within Aspen’s assessment set related to Adaptability, we are suggesting that at least these 6 are relevant towards most recruiters.
- Adapts to Teams and Different Groups
- Adapts to Different Management Styles
- Makes Changes when Required
- Handles Disruption
- Handles Top Down Messaging
- Orients to New Work Quickly
Each competency can be transitioned into a question for performance evaluations or interviews. As an example, a question related to #2 could be – “What types of bosses have been the most difficult to work for? Give examples. How did you adjust your work habits to be effective?”
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