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03-22-2025, 11:13 AM
I HIRED someone who had no experience in the position we were hiring for. He had never worked in this specific job function. This guy was in the midst of switching careers but had the skillset we were looking for. I believed his entrepreneurial experience would easily transfer to corporate. In the end, he was just what our organization needed.
Sadly today, I see many qualified candidates being eliminated because they are not working in the same position. I wish recruiters and hiring managers would be versed in identifying transferable skills, ingenuity, drive and potential. Many people can’t fit into the narrow parameters of a linear career history in a particular field.
A candidate doesn't have to tick every box in your checklist to be the "best fit". A job can be learned. By being so narrowly focused and inflexible, many companies miss out on employees who are great team players, change agents, innovators and progressive thinkers. There are so many individuals in this situation which is a complete waste of talent!
Sadly today, I see many qualified candidates being eliminated because they are not working in the same position. I wish recruiters and hiring managers would be versed in identifying transferable skills, ingenuity, drive and potential. Many people can’t fit into the narrow parameters of a linear career history in a particular field.
A candidate doesn't have to tick every box in your checklist to be the "best fit". A job can be learned. By being so narrowly focused and inflexible, many companies miss out on employees who are great team players, change agents, innovators and progressive thinkers. There are so many individuals in this situation which is a complete waste of talent!