If people are a company's most valuable resource, then hiring the right person for a job position is of the utmost importance. At some point you will either apply for a job that you really want, or you will recruit someone to work with you and/or for you. Let's take a look at some recruiting concepts and procedures.
Do you hire someone based on skill or do you hire for fit? The selection decision is usually based on whether or not a person can do the job. This means you would identify the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA) needed to do the job and then find the best person for the job. However, organizations recently have begun to select the person they think would "fit" into the organization within its corporate culture. This means the decision is based on whether the applicant has the same values and goals and/or personality traits as others in the organization. This can mean that KSA is of secondary importance.
•What are the positives and negatives of basing your hiring decision on "fit" or on KSA?
•Would you want to be hired based on fit or KSA?
•Assume you are the hiring manager or HR person involved in the recruiting.
?What additional information would you need from applicants?
?How would you measure applicants?
?What tests or checks would you use to hire someone to determine fit and or KSA?
?Would these same techniques work the same for a small or large company?