About 6 months ago, I stumbled across Ramit Sethi. He had a blog post called "6 Ways to Get Your First Client." I honestly can't remember exactly how I stumbled across him, but I think I read the post because I wanted to learn how to send more engaging cold emails to people.

Anyway, after reading the blog I was hooked and immediately subscribed to his email list and bought his personal finance book I Will Teach You to Be Rich.

He started sending me a few emails (pre-written autoresponders) with amazing business advice. I learned a ton of things about online marketing and growing a business using modern technology.

​As a headshot photographer running a business, I'm always on the lookout for new strategies to get more clients as efficiently as possible. And guess what the topic of one of the first emails he sent me was?

I'm in the hiring process for a new photographer right now, so I figured I'd write an article explaining what I and other employers are looking for when we hire people. I've hired over 50 people since 2007 through my films, businesses, and personal life, and so I've developed a somewhat decent process to help me save time and ensure I consistently bring on the right people.

My goal with this article is to explain the most important things to consider when you're looking for a job or looking to move up in your career.