Well, in the initial stage, yes, I want the CV first so I can sieve through the candidates I don't want to see. Personality, if the candidate has one, shines through the CV. I also want to see if they can spell and write, to start with. Once I've decided who I want to interview, here's what I look for:
- Personality
- Passion
- Experience
- Qualifications
- Adaptability
- Eloquence
Qualifications and experience are desirable but if they don't have either, I'd like to see that they are passionate, adaptable and willing to learn.