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Why mis-hires cost more than open vacancies

Brendan EjioguBusiness DevelopmentMay 2, 20264 min read
Why mis-hires cost more than open vacancies

Vacant roles hurt. Mis-hires hurt longer. Unwinding a bad placement burns management attention, team trust, and budget — then sends you back to square one with less credibility.

Volume-first agencies optimise the wrong metric

Generic recruiters often prioritise how many CVs hit the inbox. What you need is a focused shortlist of people who match the brief and the direction of the business.

Passive talent is where real advantage lives

Many of the best candidates are not actively job-hunting. They respond to the right opportunity when someone can represent your organisation with clarity and credibility.

Build a process that moves fast without shortcuts

Speed without structure creates drop-offs and wrong offers. Structure without speed loses great people. The winning model is disciplined discovery, mapping, screening, interview support, and onboarding check-ins.

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