BDO Belgium

Why we hire for potential, not just experience



A company's success starts with its employees. Success lies not only in employees' years of experience or diplomas, but especially in their potential to grow and adapt. This is especially true for young graduates who may not yet have the extensive work experience, but do have the motivation, curiosity and eagerness to learn and develop new skills quickly.

The value of learning ability over experience

A CV tells us what someone has done in his/her life, but says little about how this person performed those tasks and what they learned from them.

It is more valuable to understand what a candidate has learned, how they deal with the feedback they have received and what strategies they want to use to acquire new knowledge and skills. For BDO, learning ability, resilience and willingness to grow are key indicators of long-term success.

Figuring out the thought process

When hiring young talent, it is important to focus on the candidate's motivation and mindset. How do we do this? By using behavioural questions during the recruitment process! This helps us understand the candidate's mindset. Besides asking about the tasks you have performed, we also want to know how you deal with challenges you have encountered and how you solved them. How do you deal with ambiguity? How do you think about problem solutions and strategy? How do you process and apply new information? These are all important factors in a dynamic and fast-changing work environment.

Diversity & complementarity

Finding talent is not just about finding the ideal candidate on paper, but primarily about building a diverse and complementary team. By focusing on the unique qualities, skills and working styles of each candidate, we build a diverse talent pool that can be deployed multidisciplinarily and provide the necessary flexibility. This creates an environment where employees can learn from each other, complement and support each other and work together to achieve the company's goals. Above all, you must be willing to learn and grow continuously!

Furthermore, we are looking for someone who has the right work ethic, is motivated and has a positive attitude. With this comes the appropriate fit with the company culture! These are things that cannot be expressed on paper and which we always look for in personal contact.



BDO: Where potential is future!