Every President and CEO of a corporation (with the exception of the founders and their descendants), one day sat on that chair, in front of you, and a Recruiter just like yourself decided that he/she was a good hire.
If that Recruiter missed on that Candidate, it is very likely that the Corporation would be very different today (hey, you may not even have a job there!).
As critical as it is to keep inadequate employees away, a much more critical step is to recognize people with high potential, and not reject them without valid reasons against tested methodologies to establish, recognize and implement them.
Discarding people based on prejudice, profile, whim, ‘having a bad day’, rushed decision, instinct alone, rumors or by trying to favor somebody else chosen by any form of cronyism, is a fatal mistake with incalculable repercussions forever. That serious.
So take your time in hiring, making sure you bring good people to the team, but take even longer in rejecting.
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I’m a freelance recruiter. I agree that recruiter’s mistakes cost too much to corporations. But recruiters can select candidates ONLY on information given (profile, resume, etc). And if it doesnt look impressive – well SORRY, you’re not the one. Although sometimes we do miss pretty good ones (this is just my thiughtm not based on reviewing CVs).
Oh yes! Sometimes you’d discover new information about candidate all the way on a placement stage! And this is so sad.. I personally placed a guy who have worked for a few days with client and then client found out that that guy was accused of felony in the past. Can you imagine how that felt?
Does it make me unprofessional recruiter? He just decided not to tell of this fact…
I loved the beginning where author says that recruiter decides if that CEO is a good hire!!
makes me feel so cool about the work I do!
Jen, you cant be accused of being a bad recruiter to my mind. You trully cant figure everything out about potential candidates. But how about those new creative recruiting methods? Jobcasting thing.. pretty cool to me. Helps you find out more about cands!!