Fitness

Some people want to find an exact match for an ill defined job. That's a problem, but not a new one.

The classic recruiting process is based on the assumption that recruiting can be done by a junior clerk who does not understand the organization's vision, mission and objectives, and may not even care either.

That kind of HR specialist wants to have it easy, and he uses a process that is based on the complete description of the job that has to be done. Emphasis on complete.
By complete job description, I mean a form filled with the kind of data that Frederick Winslow Taylor used to work with: How many steps are there from coal pile to loading platform? Does the job require lifting heavy boxes from the floor? Is the job holder under frequent stressful situations?
Remember Charlot in Modern Times? You get the picture.

He'll be proud to know that he's looking for a square peg to fit a square hole.

Happily, there are other HR specialists who understand that jobs are not round or square holes anymore and people are not pre-shaped pegs. They still need to know if you fit the culture and the task at hand, but more than anything, they want to know if you are ready to learn new tricks and how can you add value.

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