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September 15, 2025
Hiring Dilemma: When You're on the Fence About a Candidate 
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We asked, and YOU answered!

Our recent survey on handling uncertainty at the end of the interview process revealed that most of you would do a reference check.

Now here's the Informed Decisions hot take:

Sometimes, even after a full interview process, you're still not 100% sure. 

What then? 

If reference checks don't cut it, here's our 4-step Informed Decisions approach:

1️⃣ Transparency is key: Communicate your concerns to the candidate.

2️⃣ Respect their time: Offer compensation for any additional assessments and try to keep it down to one additional step.

3️⃣ Set clear expectations: Brief them on what's coming next.

4️⃣ Stay objective: Use structured interviews/assessments and scoring rubrics to focus on what matters.

💡 Pro tip: If you're frequently uncertain, it might be time to revamp your interview process! 

Ready to streamline your hiring? Let's chat! 

#Informedecisions #HiringTips 

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