Do you feel that the company you work for or manage is often trailing staffing needs? That you often are desperately looking for candidates at the last moment and have to settle on new hires rather than excitedly bringing in a “true” A-Player? Do you feel your company’s work quality suffers as a result, and that you have to deal with more project errors as a result? That your collaboration with some of your colleagues is down, and as a result of all the issues, your stress is up? Chances are, you probably aren’t alone.
The solution to better hiring is often difficult, not because it is complicated, but rather it takes effort and practice — and lots of it. Chances are the company you work for or manage doesn’t do it. In many instances, it may take wholescale change, including being more proactive and dedicating resources (budget, time and people). Wholescale revision of the planning stages, recruiting activities and interview processes may be needed. With a labor market that is shrinking, all-star employees becoming more valuable and clients becoming more demanding, can you really afford not to do this?