I work for a trade association in the staffing industry. It's not my field, but I've picked up a couple things that might help.

1. Hire for temperament, train for skill

Not everyone will agree, but some of our most successful member executives have said that how well someone fits the team reveals more about their subsequent success in a position than their level of skill at the time of hire.

2. Don't demand qualifications you don't need

The person who fits your needs perfectly may not have impressive "credentials", so advertise and interview for the skills and traits you want. If you say you want a CS degree, for example, a competent, experienced person with some other degree or even none at all might not apply.

(These opinions are mine alone, not my employer's.)

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in thread This isn't a job offer. by BUU

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