Three things I’ve learned from closing a candidate: 1) Get an idea of strong candidate’s dealbreakers (e.g. compensation, timing, responsibilities) early and work to mitigate these with each round of interviews. 2) Be willing to pay up for strong candidates; the short hit in budget will be paid back many times over. Furthermore, fight internally to get that candidate vetted as quickly as possible so you can move in on an offer. 3) Even if the candidate is a superstar, their timeline and the company’s timeline must match. If the candidate isn’t available for another month, don’t get anchored.
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