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Tip #1 - Take a Deep Breath
Regardless of why you are hiring (again) for this critical role, realize that it is better to go slow and get it right than to hire fast and have to do it all over again.
Tip #2 - Look at Your Success in the Past
How many top performers are there in this role in your company (be honest here)? How many total employees are in this role? What is the percent of top performers hired? Don’t stop here or be too hard on yourself or your company, industry averages for hiring top performers are below 25%!
Tip #3 - Measure What a Successful Hire Means to You
Do you know the cost of a great hire vs. a mediocre or bad hire for this role? Click here to see a video showing national performance averages. And think about how much of your time you will have to spend with a great hire vs. a bad hire?
Tip #4 - Choose the Best Tools Available
Not all assessment tools are created equal, and not all of them are intended for use in hiring. Remember that most companies have less than a 25% success rate, while using better tools could help them double or triple this number. To see how our tools compare to industry averages, click here.
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Tip #5 - Compare Your Candidate(s) to What Has Worked in the Past
Hiring really is part art and part science. You might be surprised how much objective science can help you improve your hiring success rates in critical roles.