A good leader supports their team and sets them up for success. They give people the resources they need to do their jobs well. A great leader does all the above, but with a keen sense of their people’s behavioral drives, preferences, and stretches.
Amid the Great Resignation, recruiting and retention costs are on the rise as competition heats up for high-performing workers. And while many organizations are eager to snap up promising professionals, making hasty hiring decisions can lead to serious losses.
8 minute read Candidate selection, also known as talent acquisition, is the process of finding and hiring the best candidate for an open position. It covers everything from sorting through applications, to sending talent assessments, to creating the final job offer. It’s also one of the most important processes in any organization. Research shows that bad hires cost companies 30% or more of their salary. The more important the position, the more it can cost your company: Bad managers don’t just underperform, but actively drive other employees away. Assessment tools like the Predictive Index Job Assessment™ can prevent bad hires and ensure you only
A candidate profile keeps the hiring process objective by defining the perfect candidate. It also helps you establish consistently measurable criteria. The candidate profile isn’t just there to help create a job description, though. Everything from the messaging in the job ad to the specific questions in the interview process should be informed by that unique candidate profile.
