Question

West Coast Architects (WCA) has been operating for the last ten years now. No longer the new kid on the block, the organization has steadily become more professional during your time here.
Five years ago, the company had 50 employees and now has grown to 100 staff in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto. You have been successful in your career as a people manager practicing what you learned in your many years ago. You are managing an HR Department that is based out of Vancouver and has a mixture of recruiters, HR consultants, and payroll staff. You silently take stock of your situation and marvel at how lucky it has been to grow with a company that has really appreciated your contributions. That brass name plaque on your office door could use some polishing as its developing some patina!

question

The Partners want to hire several new architects for jobs requiring a high degree of creativity. Identify three individual characteristics that WCA should consider when selecting job applicants who have a high potential for creativity.

Answer 1

The three individual characteristics that WCA should consider when selecting job applicants are:

1. Strong visual appreciation and attention to details

The applicant should have strong visual awareness and an eye for detail. He should be able to manipulate pieces of data with accuracy and focus.

2. Good technical drawing skills

The applicant should possess drawing skills to communicate ideas and designs to clients.

3. Passionate towards sustainable buildings

As sustainable architecture is gaining prominence, he / she should be passionate towards conceptualization and developing buildings that use energy efficient technology, sustainable materials and original designs.