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Hiring: Plan Ahead, Ideal Fit Takes Time

August 22, 2017

By Kristen Harris “Never make a decision until you have to.” – Randy Pausch As hiring managers and job candidates, we’re all looking for an Ideal Fit. Whatever term you use to describe it, we all want to find someone who is a good fit for our team, or a work opportunity that feels “just right”. If you’re not sure how to assess an Ideal Fit, check out our article Hiring: What’s an “Ideal Fit”? Finding the Ideal Fit takes time. It’s not something you can rush through, yet we’re

Hiring: What’s an “Ideal Fit”?

April 20, 2017

By Kristen Harris In hiring it’s important to remember people are not commodities, individuals are not interchangeable. Even with equal skills or experience, every person is unique, and so is every company and role. It’s important to find the right person for the right position– that’s an Ideal Fit. Imagine this scenario: you’ve interviewed two candidates for a position on your team, equally qualified from a experience and skills set perspective. Candidate A is an ambitious go-getter that wants to constantly improve things and often questions the status quo. Candidate

Gauge The Fit Before You Commit

September 29, 2015

By Kristen Harris “Fit” seems to be something we’re always looking for–whether we’re seeking a love interest, career options, or a new pair of jeans. Cinderella’s glass slipper fit only her dainty foot. When Goldilocks checked out the dwelling of the three bears, one bed was too big, one too small, and one was just right. Not only found in fairytales, “just right” is an important factor in finding the right kind of work as well. But what exactly does “find the right fit” mean when it comes to job

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

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Hiring: Plan Ahead, Ideal Fit Takes Time

Hiring: What’s an “Ideal Fit”?

Gauge The Fit Before You Commit

Unicorns and Leprechauns: Stop Waiting for the Perfect Candidate

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