Recently, we came across an article from FinancialTimes.com entitled “Introverts pose a problem for hirers”. The article focuses on the simple question: “How can employers persuade introverts to blow their own trumpets about how they prefer not blowing their own trumpets?”
One of the great quotes from the article was this. “Nicola McHale is leadership development coach and trainer with the Institute of Recruiters. She says: “Introverts don’t say anything unless it is worth saying. So the quality of their input is usually spot on. They think first before speaking and they ask great questions because they think fast.” But she adds: “They can let themselves down in the recruitment process by coming across as shy, quiet, secretive, reactive and low energy. People usually do not realise how great an introverted candidate is until the second or third interview – or maybe even later – which means they can miss opportunities.”
To read the entire article from FT.com, click here.