Philip's Tips: Hiring Talent

Think about some of these questions for a moment.?

• Do you choose hiring criteria that is too strict?
• Do you expect a candidate to check all the boxes for your search?
• Do you look for transitional skill sets & keep an open mind towards training if such skills are present?
• Do you take a long time to decide on a candidate?
• Do you take a long time to provide feedback after an interview???

Employers, you must realize that candidates are not going to wait around for companies that take too long to make a hiring decision. ?As a hiring manager, take the time to reflect & realize that you can’t just look for a candidate that fits every requirement of the job.?You must be open to help train and build on a skill set that already exists. If not, you'll miss out on a good?new hire.?I have found that the stricter the hiring criteria, the more likely it will be that an employer will let an opportunity to hire a talented professional slip through their fingers.??

Food for thought & happy recruiting ..