As important as it is to sing a good song, being able to deliver a good job trumps it every time.

Some people are excellent at selling themselves, they are stars at interviewing and they describe their work ethics, abilities and experience so convincingly, that a Recruiter may be tempted to hire them on the spot, maybe even for a higher position. Those are people that master the art of singing a good song, they put up a great presentation, a good show. Normally a song of self praise.

Candidates with such ability often have magnetic personalities, disarming smile (or expert frown), they relate success stories of past performance and praise from other important people whose names they casually drop, shiny shoes and matching apparel. They definitely sing a good song.

Professional Recruiters can’t fall for that. They can’t assume that the Candidate is inadequate just because of their ‘singing’ abilities either. They take it into account, and they keep prodding the mind, character, personality, resume, references and degrees.

Nothing replaces work ethics, no matter how good the song is. Nothing substitutes the right skill set, experience and character, regardless of appearance.

Now, if having all the right stuff, the Candidate is charming and has an attractive personality, that is a plus, as it may help in a possible leading function later on, since his/her enthusiasm can be contagious and invigorating for the Team and outside Clients.