75Pre-hire Presence

If you want to make better hiring decisions and simultaneously generate recognition for your employees, one of the best strategies is to include them in the process of screening job applicants. It is particularly rewarding for employees to play this kind of role, because it is clear validation of their competence, professionalism, and judgment skills.

Research consistently shows that employers make better hiring decisions when applicants are interviewed by different members of the team. While you certainly have insight into what is needed for success in the company, your employees often have their own insight into the criteria for success, and when their insights are combined with yours, a better decision is made.

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