PriveCo Inc. president Tom Nardone tells us what it takes to be Hired by his company.
Tom Nardone is president of PriveCo Inc., a Troy, Michigan-based company. Nardone has expanded his team in the past year and offers Michigan Innovators an insider’s look at what it takes to be hired by the “world’s most private company.”
Our Q & A with Nardone:
Q. Tell us about PriveCo.
A. PriveCo, The World's Most Private Company, offers embarrassing products in professional shopping environments, online. It specializes in answering questions that are embarrassing to ask and delivery products that are embarrassing to buy. Every order is processed by our team here in metro Detroit.
Q. What types of positions have you filled within last year?
A. We've hired a copywriter (paid intern), a marketing coordinator (paid intern) and two full time people for our warehouse.
Q. What types of skills are required of these positions?
A. Writing, analytical / marketing skills, manual skills, and reading comprehension
Q. What's the top thing you look for in a new hire?
A. Loyalty / Durability. We look for hires that have worked at another company for a long time, especially if that other company doesn’t seem that great to work for. We know that this type of person will be happy working here.
Q. What's one thing that HR managers look for in a new hire that job seekers should focus on in interviews, resumes, etc.?
A. I feel that the cover letter is important, but nothing is as important as a stable work history.
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