5 Surefire Signs Of A Bad Hire
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Date: 2018-12-19

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5 Surefire Signs Of A Bad Hire

Making the wrong hire can not only hurt productivity, but it can lead to thousands of dollars in turnover costs. 

As a result, it is critical to spot the red flags of a potentially bad hire during the job interview.

Here are 5 surefire signs that you should pass on a candidate:

1. They’re unprepared for the interview

All candidates should have conducted some company research and be able to demonstrate that they understand what your company does.

If they are giving generic answers that don’t include the organization, they didn’t take the time to prepare.

2. They’re too focused on themselves

While candidates should be proud of their accomplishments, pay attention to how they speak about others.

If they don’t seem collaborative or throw their colleagues under the bus, they may not be the team player you need.

3. They’re short on details

If a candidate can’t succinctly explain their experience, they may not have strong communication skills.

Be sure that you look for a candidate who can connect the dots—from their experience to what they learned, and how that can benefit your organization.

4. They’ve made little professional growth

Hiring an employee with the drive to continue growing in their role can make a vast difference on your team.

Candidates who don’t appear to have built upon their skillset may not take initiative or may be less autonomous as an employee.

5. They don’t take responsibility for mistakes

When a candidate is asked how they respond to a difficult situation at work, pay attention to how much responsibility they take in the situation. 

If a candidate can’t take ownership of their failures, they make have trouble learning from their mistakes and improving.