Before hiring a new employee, be sure they have these 5 traits

Before hiring a new employee, be sure they have these 5 traitsBefore hiring a new employee, be sure they have these 5 traitsWhen building your team, there is elendhing more important than hiring someone who not only is good at what they do but who is also going to mesh well with both the rest of your employees and your clients/customers. A business is nothing without its employees. And in my 14 years of owning a business, great employees have helped mydigital marketing agencybecome what it is today.When an employee moves on or we look to expand, these are the five qualities I look for in a hireAdaptabilityDigital marketing is a fast-paced field. You need to be constantly evolving and ready to research and learn on your own. This means having the right mindset to want to learn and change and put new skills to the test. If you dont have this spark and flexibility, you wont last long in marketing.ResourcefulnessMarketing is a fast-paced environment. And when you have multiple clients an d multiple responsibilities, being able to manage your time is essential A good hire will have proven time management skills and be able to accomplish his or her tasks on time and with little-to-no supervision.A keen eye for the small stuffYou want someone who is detail oriented. Whether its reading an article 50 times, making 20 revisions on a website or simply paying attention to the colors and logo specs for a clients brochure, a good hire is detail oriented. It doesnt matter the job responsibilities or position title details are crucial to any business. Noticing details starts with the hiring process. Ill often get resumes with grammatical errors or even worse, spelling errors. Those go immediately in the trash. If a potential employee doesnt care enough to put their best foot forward for a possible future boss, why would they for a client down the road?Multi-tasking abilityfruchtwein companies these days are looking for someone whos not afraid to work outside their job descript ions. My agency is no different. Weve worked to break down silos between departments so our employees can have a holistic view of the entire marketing process. Along with this, in marketing,every client will have unique needs for their business goalsand youll have to learn to meet those goals. I look for hires with an ability to juggle tasks effectively without letting any drop.OpennessCulture fit is critical. This is key for both how the hire interacts with your team and how he or she interacts with current and potential clients. If a person doesnt gel with my team or cant handle talking with clients, its a sign they might not work out with job long term. At my agency, we utilize a trial period to ensure our new hires are slam dunks. During our introductory period, if it seems like the employee doesnt fit our culture, has difficulty interacting with clients or perhaps the employee just didnt like the work, we can part ways. No harm no foul.Alex Wolk is the founder ofINSITEADVICE.He loves SEO and STL. Hes a Huffington Post and Businessdotcom contributor.This article originally appeared atBusinessCollective.