So you have finally decided to expand your team or fill an open position. You’ve taken the next steps on recruiting. Now what? Now the sourcing comes from the application received. That can be a task in itself. The first thing to do is make sure that qualifications are similar to what the job description entails. This can be tricky as a majority of the time, not all the requirements will be attained. This doesn’t mean the candidates aren’t qualified. This just means that the candidates may have different qualifications but can still be aligned to do the position that is being sought. This is very important to sift through accordingly and really look at years of experience, similar experiences, and in-depth experiences. Remember, just because a candidate doesn’t have the degree required for the role, doesn’t mean that they are underqualified. I’ve hired employees that didn’t have a degree but had all the qualifications and expertise and ended up being more knowledgeable and some of my best employees than the ones that were hired with MBA’s. Don’t be quick to put the applicant aside who doesn’t meet all the qualifications, you could be letting go of your future right-hand person for your organization.
