{"id":1022,"date":"2022-02-15T14:48:48","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T12:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmugdev.wpengine.com\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2022-02-15T14:48:52","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T12:48:52","slug":"5-signs-youve-made-a-bad-hire-and-how-to-get-it-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-signs-youve-made-a-bad-hire-and-how-to-get-it-right","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs You\u2019ve Made a Bad Hire and How to Get it Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is always a huge relief for a hiring manager when a vacancy is filled. With the current challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, getting the right talent is quite a hurdle.\u00a0 Not all new hires turn out as you expected. This is why it is important to constantly improve your hiring process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are 5 signs you\u2019ve made a <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/a-bad-hire-will-cost-3-times-their-annual-salary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bad hire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fcb60395383\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fcb60395383\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-signs-youve-made-a-bad-hire-and-how-to-get-it-right\/#They_Dont_Have_the_Required_Skills\" >They Don\u2019t Have the Required Skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-signs-youve-made-a-bad-hire-and-how-to-get-it-right\/#They_Lack_General_Understanding_of_the_Role\" >They Lack General Understanding of the Role<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-signs-youve-made-a-bad-hire-and-how-to-get-it-right\/#They_Ask_Endless_Questions\" >They Ask Endless Questions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-signs-youve-made-a-bad-hire-and-how-to-get-it-right\/#The_Keep_Making_the_Same_Mistakes\" >The Keep Making the Same Mistakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-signs-youve-made-a-bad-hire-and-how-to-get-it-right\/#They_Dont_Deliver\" >They Don\u2019t Deliver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-signs-youve-made-a-bad-hire-and-how-to-get-it-right\/#Get_It_Right_The_First_Time\" >Get It Right The First Time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_Dont_Have_the_Required_Skills\"><\/span><b>They Don\u2019t Have the Required Skills<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates have, over time, perfected the art of crafting great CVs that convince hiring managers of their suitability for a role. One-third of job seekers exaggerate their skills, experience and qualifications. Candidates who embellish their CVs are soon outed by the quality of their output. With most companies currently working from home, it might be quite difficult to tell whether or not candidates have the required skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/account\/assessments-catalogue\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look beyond the CV and find out if your candidates have the right skills here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_Lack_General_Understanding_of_the_Role\"><\/span><b>They Lack General Understanding of the Role<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every new hire takes time familiarizing with a new role. They encounter challenges like different processes, software, tools and teams. Hence, it is expected that they feel a little lost. However, remember you have hired this person for their skills and they should have a good understanding of what the role entails and be able to produce good results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_Ask_Endless_Questions\"><\/span><b>They Ask Endless Questions\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While new recruits might need help finding their way around, too many questions can be a red flag. If a new hire needs hand-holding to complete every task in their new role, maybe they are not fit for the role after all.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Keep_Making_the_Same_Mistakes\"><\/span><b>The Keep Making the Same Mistakes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone makes mistakes. New hires will tend to make more mistakes because they are interacting with a new environment. This, however, should just be something overcome fast. It is not ideal that they keep making the same mistakes over and over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_Dont_Deliver\"><\/span><b>They Don\u2019t Deliver<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You hire professionals to perform and solve a problem in your company. If they don\u2019t deliver to the right standard as expected, they are constantly slacking and upsetting clients, then it is clear they just weren\u2019t the best hire.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_It_Right_The_First_Time\"><\/span><b>Get It Right The First Time<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re losing sleep over the quality of talent you bring into your company, it is time to bring in the experts. BrighterMonday is committed to ensuring optimal productivity in the workplace by matching the right talent with the right opportunities. We have gone a step further to ensure you interview right from the start. The BrighterMonday Skills Assessments tests candidates for skills and competencies required for a particular role. The industry-specific assessments are linked to job listings on our site. This way, you will be able to sort through the results to determine the experts, intermediate and beginners, and hire right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you interested in making your recruitment process more efficient and getting the right talent the first time? Find out more <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/account\/assessments-catalogue\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article originally appeared <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/blog\/signs-made-bad-hire\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is a huge relief for once a vacancy is filled. Unfortunately, not all new hires turn out as expected. 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