DQ

Applicant

Positive Attributes

Negative Attributes

Chuck Maki

•         Polite & personable (probably good with customers)

•         Young (probably physically fit)

•         High School graduate

•         Lives within walking distance

•         Unemployed – likely ok with the salary

•         Can start work immediately

•         Alcoholic

•         Jailed twice in last 3 years for a total of 8 months,

•         Arrested for car theft and vandalism (could cause reputation issues)

•         Suspended driver’s license

•         No experience

Bud Hoover

•         Unemployed – likely ok with the salary

•         Likes working on trucks and other equipment

•         High School drop-out

•         Lives 20 miles away with an older car

•         Frequently changes jobs – no longevity

•         Incessant talker and heavy smoker  

•         Not available to start work for 2 weeks

Jim Bryce

•         Laid off – likely ok with the salary

•         Loves to work outdoors

•         Cold and heat do not bother him

•         Overall construction knowledge

•         Available to begin right away

•         High School drop-out

•         Several on-the-job injuries

•         Poor physical appearance (long hair, tattoos, and needs dental work)

•         Lives 35 miles away with an old truck needing repair (dependability?)