Is Hiring for Skills or Cultural Fit More Important?

If you had to choose, would you hire a candidate whose skills closely fit the needs of your open position, or someone who is less qualified but who aligns perfectly with your company’s culture? That’s kind of like asking if you want salt or pepper on your scrambled eggs!

Read this article to find out what several recruiting experts have to say and discover 5 ways to find an employee who is a perfect fit.

For a very thorough, step-by-step article on how to source, screen, interview, and hire top candidates, read this highly recommended article.

Originally published on thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com by Mary Lorenz.

Marcianne Kuethen

Marci loves writing and editing Amtec's blog posts. She also likes walking her dogs, gardening in her backyard, and painting ninja warriors on large canvases in her spare time.

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