[Ram Jet]

Originally Posted by Abu_Mishary

skills could be taught and learnt. But seldom would you see basic courtesy being showed by a candidate that we interviewed. Personally, I would be in the same decision with your boss. Any candidate that could converse well, conduct themselves appropriately and even answering appropriately is an eye catcher to me on the first impression. Skills, second. I would always start my conversation by greeting candidate "How do you do?" and see how they would respond to my greeting.

Courtesy is a long lifetime learning proces, which sometimes even we failed to show it.

Whenever I hired someone it was based upon their work ethic and positive attitude - I can teach them the rest. If they don't have the work ethic and positive attitude you can;t teach that - it starts at home when they are raised. The U.S. Army says officers are made not born.

Bill