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Lost Talent, Missed Opportunities: Preventing the Consequences of Hiring Mistakes

Infographic Working with a Staffing Agency Management tips Management and Leadership Evaluating Job Candidates Lost Talent, Missed Opportunities: Preventing the Consequences of Hiring Mistakes 43% of hiring managers admit to making a bad hire Why Managers Make Regrettable Hires Hired a candidate who met the salary requirements but not the job requirements — 47% Hired a candidate who left for a job with more remote flexibility — 41% Hired a candidate who left for a more competitive compensation package — 39% Limited geographic search and missed out on more skilled remote candidates — 37% Lost the top candidate because took to long to make an offer — 36% 6 TIPS TO BETTER HIRING 1. Pay salaries equal to — or higher than — your competitors. 2. Assess soft skills in interviews. 3. Include remote candidates, when possible, in your search. 4. Consider internal candidates. 5. Act fast when you find a promising candidate. 6. Don’t go it alone. Work with an expert. Source: Robert Half Survey of more than 1,000 workers and more than 400 hiring managers in the U.S. fielded April 5-15, 2024. © 2024 Robert Half Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans.