When we talk about “alignment,” we’re talking about building a long-term, high-performance team, as opposed to filling jobs. In order to effectively build those teams, hiring managers would do well to follow Healthcare IS’ model designed to produce the highest likelihood of employer-candidate fit.
Here’s how our model works . . .
CO = Company
CA = Candidate
Company provides the right opportunities, short- and long-term, and is a good cultural fit for the candidate.
Candidate provides the right skills, knowledge, and experience, and is a good cultural fit for the company.
The primary reason why #4 does happen is because hiring managers try very hard to avoid #3. The point is, great fits don’t happen very often, and when they do, you must have a process in place that ensures you don’t miss out on them.