will bentinck. "unrecruitment - innovating the selection process". presented at hiring...

unRecruitmentInnovating the Selection Process

Will BentinckBusiness Development, Account Management, Product Ideation, and Culture, Learning & Development @ Enternships

Serial social entrepreneur (#edtech) and personal career consultant.

Committee of BCS Entrepreneurs and adviser to e-skills UK, GSCE to postgrad.

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My Ideal Candidatehas the right skills, at or above the desired capability;

has the right qualities, at or above the desired capacity;

is an ideal fit for the company's culture, values & mission;

is loyal, on-brand and remains effective in difficult times;

is a brand evangelist;

is ready and able to contribute their creativity, innovation and judgement to the benefit of the team, the company and themselves.

possible?

likely?

easy?

inefficientunfair

demoralising

rejected

turned away

told they're no good

better off

more employable

promoting your brand

one-sided

I am an ideal candidate: I have all the skills and experience you

require; I have qualifications from prestigious places; and I

have spent time volunteering in soup kitchens.

May I please have a job?

NO

dialogue+

shared responsibility

the job is right for them

the job is right for them+

they are right for the job

My Ideal Candidatehas the right skills, at or above the desired capability;

has the right qualities, at or above the desired capacity;

is an ideal fit for the company's culture, values & mission;

is loyal, on-brand and remains effective in difficult times;

is a brand evangelist;

is ready and able to contribute their creativity, innovation and judgement to the benefit of the team, the company and themselves.

capabilityvalues

motivations

educationexperiencebloody lists

dating analogy #1The Questionnaire

dating analogy #2The Note

dating analogy #3The Rooms

our solutions

training, not assessment

skills as the primary determinant

what can you do?

select for capability, values and motivation

not for their proxies

add value at every stage

train, don’t asses

build a relationship, rather than a sieve

come and have a chatI will bring cake

will@enternships.com

@isoworg