Hiring Myth #5
Myth #5: We need to offer top pay and top of the line benefits if we have a hope of attracting and keeping top performers.
There is a better way to hire the right people.
HiringSmart was born out of necessity, originally created to solve common problems we found in many of the organizations we consulted with:
We changed the game.
We started with a few new rules:
We’re not for everyone. Are we for you?
From the very beginning, our fastest growth has come from client referrals and introductions (though they usually want to keep us as a secret from their competitors and others in their vertical, which explains our broad base).
Those who like us, like us a lot. They count on us as thought leaders because we get them thinking about conventional problems in unconventional ways. Sometimes, we’re a little cheeky and irreverent… but we seek always to be productively provocative, because that helps their business.
And we’re just a little Wiki. Our product is always evolving; what you see today is the result of literally hundreds of requests, suggestions and ‘what-ifs’ from our clients over the years. You have them to thank for this.
Having said that, please don’t call us if you’re not prepared to try a different approach to solving your problem. You’d be amazed how many people fall into that category… but then again, if you’ve read this far, you’re not likely one of them, are you?
Myth #5: We need to offer top pay and top of the line benefits if we have a hope of attracting and keeping top performers.
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