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An 8 point check list to test if a grad is on track
I have been inspired by a blog from Tim Ferriss on why David Lee Roth always insisted on the contract clause of "A big bowl of M&Ms with all the brown ones taken out" (link to blog here) to write checklists.
This is a checklist to see if a graduate is on track.
- Can you name the seven strengths you bring to your role?
- Can you explain what excites you about the business?
- Do you "know" how the people you work with see you?
- Do you know what you want your next role to be?
- Do you know the great managers you want to work with?
- What are the top behaviours you are working on?
- What new skills and knowledge are you currently actively learning?
- What are you manager's priorities and big wins?
After 3 months in the business if a grad can answer 7 of these questions they are pretty much on track.
If less than 7 then it is time to get them focused.