Making the Right Choice the First Time

1 – Know what you need.Don’t rely on old job descriptions—chances are, the role has evolved over time. Take a fresh look at your needs and the skills you want to add to your team. A detailed job description will help reduce unqualified applications.

2 – Consider intangible and soft skills.A candidate’s capabilities are not purely functional—how they collaborate also matters. Employers risk making poor hiring decisions when they overlook social skills like leadership and communication.

3 – Build a personal connection.Hiring is more than identifying the best résumé. It requires engaging with candidates to assess their fit. Interviews, for example, help you understand a candidate’s qualifications in greater depth and evaluate their compatibility with your corporate culture.

4 – Use all your resources.Even if you make the final decision, hiring should not rely solely on one person’s opinion. Leverage existing resources within your company—HR can help with job descriptions, while your employees may provide useful referrals.

5 – Convince your chosen candidates to join.High-demand candidates are likely to have other offers. Show them why they should choose your company. Communicate the benefits of working with you and offer a compensation package that is at market rate—or ideally, above it.

The Harrison Suitability Profile is designed to measure job satisfaction by combining retention factors with a suitability score for specific roles, helping managers identify and hire top talent. The Harrison Assessments online SmartQuestionnaire allows you to classify and select candidates while providing a roadmap and interview guide to understand the type of package and conditions your chosen candidate is seeking.

As the talent pool shrinks, attracting and retaining top talent is becoming increasingly challenging. Harrison Assessments enables companies to work with the best hiring resources and systems that provide insights into employee performance and access to the latest recruitment technology. Make the right choice the first time.

Identifying and hiring the right person the first time saves both time and money for you and your organization. Forward-thinking companies today are using Harrison Assessments’ new tools to identify top candidates. If you are responsible for hiring, follow the recommendations above to select the right person for the job.