How do you go about finding the right candidate for a job? If you are like most people, you look around for the right internal candidate. If that doesn’t work out, then you conduct an outside search. To do this, you go fishing — placing ads and hiring recruiters, and then seeing what lands in your net. You might find a few competent candidates this way, but odds are you certainly won’t get the real talent you need.
By “talent,” I mean three things.
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How do you go about finding the right candidate for a job? If you are like most people, you look around for the right internal candidate. If that doesn’t work out, then you conduct an outside search. To do this, you go fishing — placing ads and hiring recruiters, and then seeing what lands in […]
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Accelerate your career with Harvard ManageMentor®. HBR Learning’s online leadership training helps you hone your skills with courses like Attracting and Cultivating Talent. Earn badges to share on LinkedIn and your resume. Access more than 40 courses trusted by Fortune 500 companies.
Discover how to attract, hire, develop, and keep talented people who will grow and thrive throughout their employee journey.