Avoiding Failing Hiring Methods
Replace flawed habits with structure
Many traditional hiring techniques don’t work — they rely on gut feel or gimmicks.
Examples of flawed methods
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The Art Critic – Snap judgments on first impressions.
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The Chatterbox – Casual conversation instead of evaluation.
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The Suitor – Selling instead of assessing.
Why they fail
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Not predictive of success.
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Create bias and inconsistency.
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Lead to high failure rates (40–50%).
What to do instead
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Use Scorecards to align on outcomes.
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Run structured Who Interviews.
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Capture evidence in WhoAssist and WhoAnalytics.
Replacing “voodoo methods” increases accuracy and confidence.