Unicorns and Leprechauns: Stop Waiting for the Perfect Candidate
April 7, 2015
By Kristen Harris Quick quiz…which of the following really exist? a. Unicornsb. Leprechauns c. Purple Squirrelsd. Perfect Candidates Sorry, it’s a trick question. The correct answer is “e. None of the above.” Just like unicorns and leprechauns, no matter how strongly you want to believe, perfect candidates simply don’t exist. No single person has all of the skills you want, the specific years of experience you desire, fits smoothly into your culture, gets stellar reference reviews, positively impacts your business from day one, and wants to be paid exactly what you’re offering. I hear you protesting—you
