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