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If I was going to make a list of “most common hiring F ups”, there’d be stiff competition for the 1 spot. (I did make that list, btw.)
I’ve settled on a 1 and 1a. Similar but opposite. We’ll go with a Rom-Com theme:
1. The “They’re Just Not That Into You.”
Falling in love with one candidate. All your eggs in one basket. Holding off of any other candidate interviews but you’re *so sure* this is the one.
And you’re the best place ever, right? So many cool projects. Great team. How wouldn’t this work out? You’d only work for you.
The warning signs? Ignored. They’re interviewing elsewhere. Slow to respond. Can’t name a reason for looking. Money questions keep coming up again and again.
Aaaand they declined.
Aaaand you didn’t talk to anyone else.
Aaaand you lost weeks of time. Back to square 1.
1a. The “You’re Just Not That Into Them (Except Maybe You Are.)”
Window shopping when you need to be buying. A member of our team experienced this in a past life before joining us:
6 (SIX!) interviews. Weeks of time.
Positive vibes sent throughout. “You’re perfect for this.” “We just need 1 more person to sign off.”
And finally: you don’t have enough experience for the role.
Error 1: needing 6 interviews to figure out someone's not a fit.
Error 2: they came back a month later and made an offer.
Whoops! We made a mistake. Forget what we said about lack of experience…
Needless to say, that’s an easy decline.
These are common mess ups. That absolutely do not need to happen.
Something to keep in mind if you struggle filling roles.
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