Attention to Detail

Why attention to detail is SO important

You’ll find “attention to detail” listed as a must in most job descriptions.  

That’s because employees with this skill are super efficient, resourceful and organized plus they can produce awesome quality, error-free work. What’s not to love? 😍

Attention to detail interview questions

• Are you all about the “big picture” or the “small details”? Tell us why.
• What are your fave tools to help check for quality and stick to tight deadlines?
• How do you manage the day-to-day? What tech and tools do you use?
• Are you more into quality or quantity? Why?
• How do you focus when there are a million-and-one distractions?
• How do you drill down for perfection?
• What do you do if you notice a manager’s mistake. How would you approach them?

How to pinpoint a candidate with awesome attention to detail skills

There are a ton of ways to pick out the candidate with the best A-t-D skills. 

Here are a few pointers: 

• Remember the job description: Do they mention specific examples related to your job description? If so, they’ve clearly paid attention. 
• Check their resume: Candidates with attention to detail will have an awesome resume to match. Look out for spelling and structural errors. 
• Look for experience: Have they worked with tasks that require analytical and detailed thinking (ie, proofreading or Excel skills)? 
• Note their behaviour: How do they hold themselves during interview? Detail-oriented candidates will arrive on time, listen carefully, take notes and be more descriptive in their answers. 
• Check their research: Have they researched the company? How much do they know? If they’ve noted things like company culture and values you know they’ve paid attention.
• Make sure they’re not overly perfectionist: Perfectionism is a fine balance. You want to make sure attention to detail is helpful and doesn’t interfere with productivity.