Look for energy in a prospective employee. An old boss of mine was a great ‘reader of people’. As he had done a ton of hiring, I asked him for what he looks for and was surprised to find out that his number one variable he wants to see in the person he is interviewing---is energy. He felt that hiring a person with good energy is a recipe for success. I have followed that advice with good results. Name: Gord Carley Bio: Gord Carley has hired hundreds of employees in small businesses over the last 20 years.