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Explore the journey of refining hiring practices through trial and error. Discover the missteps made, lessons gleaned, and the transformative adjustments in the hiring process. Embrace the importance of thorough evaluation, targeted questioning, and continuous development towards successful recruitment. Uncover the significance of supporting new hires to ensure long-term success. This narrative spans the evolution from recruitment challenges to strategic enhancements for a more effective hiring experience.
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Hiring Slip-ups and Successes Bill Conlon
What we learned . . . • Can’t hurry greatness • Too much overlap in questioning • Asked questions that didn’t tell us anything • Ignored hidden red flags and gut feelings to fill classes • Moved individuals to phones too early in effort to plug scheduling holes • Lacked adequate support for successful onboarding • Expected spontaneous expertise • Denied that process was flawed
What we did . . . • Lengthened recruiting cycle • Expanded interview panel and identified targeted questions • Identified behavioral and situational questions • Debrief on each candidate, seek unanimous decisions • Added content to training class • Trained mentors to expand support network • Identified knowledge gaps through evaluations • Acknowledged and rectified inadequacies, continuous improvement
Appendix B Plotted testing results