Fantastic Foresight

We could all learn something from a new client that signed up with PeopleMaps this week. They are using InterviewAssist Gold as part of their recruitment process. When I inquired as to the job role they told me it was for an office junior. I said it was unusual to use profiling for such a junior position. The client then went to explain that the reason they do it is that they want to hire people today that will work their way through the ranks and become a fully fledged consultant within three years. With this kind of foresight you can see why they are a successful company. We could all learn from this. So the next time you are recruiting a junior position make sure you think about where this person could be in two or three years time. See if you can develop fantastic foresight.

Comments

[organikal]

Martin - this is a such a great strategy. My company conducted a recent survey which indicated that there will be a shortage of skilled people available in a wide number of areas over the next few years (we're the trade body for software in Scotland). As a result, companies will need to address this issue by looking at various different options - one of which should involve investing in graduates to train into the desired roles. To optimize this process, great consideration will need to be given into sourcing the graduates who are more likely to stay with that company once they have been trained. Personality may count more than salaries on offer!