Avoid Costly Hiring Mistakes by Improving Selection Performance (Roy Notowitz)

Anyone tasked with hiring can learn something from this article.

• Maintain a consistent format.
• Seek contrary information.
• Listen carefully and take detailed notes.
• Pay attention to cultural fit.

"According to a recent survey of 444 North American organizations by Right Management, more than two-thirds report that the cost of hiring mistakes adds up to two to three times the annual salary of the employee in question. In addition to training, recruitment and severance costs, the biggest consequences of bad hiring decisions are lower employee morale, decreased productivity and lost customers, the study says."