What's the biggest challenge you face during hiring?

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How do you tackle your hiring challenges, and what tools do you use or wish you could use to assist in the process?

Freddi · Accepted Answer

One of the biggest challenges I face during hiring is finding candidates who are not only qualified but also a good fit for our team culture. It’s tricky balancing skills and personality.

Anshul Raghav · Answer

@pablo_ani let's connect on LinkedIn. would love to help you in the process.

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Finding truly qualified candidates is definitely a challenge. For cultural fit, I like to ask situational and behavioral interview questions to get a sense of the candidate's values, work style, and how they would fit with the team. Asking the same set of questions to each candidate also helps make fair comparisons. Referrals from current employees can be great for finding people who mesh well with the company culture too.

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I often struggle with narrowing down candidates to those who  truly align with our company values and vision.

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Aligning candidate skills and team fit is def a challenge. Some tools that can help assess culture fit: 1) Plum.io for measuring personality traits 2) Hireguide.ai for structured interviews that surface values 3) Bunch.ai does culture/personality assessments. And ask behavior-based questions in interviews - how they've handled situations reveals a lot about their mindset & approach. Takes extra effort but finding that great fit is worth it!

murph · Answer

Hiring for a role now. Honestly the biggest hurdle has been candidates ghosting after a certain point in the process...

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For me, the biggest challenge is finding candidates who are not only skilled but also a good cultural fit for my team. I tackle this by emphasizing values in job descriptions and during interviews, and by using tool like personality assessments.

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Evaluating soft skills is a major challenge for me. Technical tests are easier, but assessing communication and teamwork skills can be tricky. I try to incorporate situational interview  questions and team exercises to get a better sense.

Pablo Ani · Answer

I often struggle with the sheer volume of applications. It’s tough to sift through them all efficiently. I use applicant tracking systems to streamline the process, but I wish there were more advanced AI tools to help with initial screenings

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For me, the hardest part of hiring is ensuring that candidates have the right skills and experience while also fitting into our team dynamic. It’s a fine line to walk.

Jarrick Lozada · Answer

Verifying technical skills is hard. We use tests, but an integrated platform for assessments would be awesome.

Anshul Raghav · Answer

@ramsey__bolton thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Anshul Raghav · Answer

@duffdevone let's connect on LinkedIn. would love to help you in the process.

Anshul Raghav · Answer

@fr_edd_i true, the one that gels with the team and the vision is the ultimate hire.

Anshul Raghav · Answer

@elijah_william_ true, the one that gels with the team and the vision is the ultimate hire.

What's the biggest challenge you face during hiring?

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