Hiring Quotes

“If we agree that the education, employment and retirement continuum is no longer a linear “cradle to grave” construct, then several tools for managing this reality are increasingly proving redundant. Job descriptions used for hiring are one such example. Hiring managers often write these as a reflection of their own experiences, ignoring the fact that we are entering an era where the emphasis should be less on ready competence and more on transferable skills.”

“When hiring, trust your feelings.”

“If you can 'hire tough,' you can 'manage easy.”

“Don't hire anyone you wouldn't want to run into in the hallway at three in the morning.”

“Resources are hired to give results, not reasons.”

“The only thing more expensive than hiring a sales trainer is not hiring one.”

“We can never fall short when it comes to recruiting, hiring, maintaining and growing our workforce. It is the employees who make our organization’s success a reality.”

“If you make a hiring mistake, make the change quickly. Don’t ignore problems. Don’t assume it will get better.”

“Hiring should be like dating. A great marriage does not happen in a 30 minutes interview.”