Creative Hiring - Expect the Unexpected

The new US President has no previous political experience, displayed a talent for breaking all conventions of electioneering, which has continued into government, and shamelessly pitched populist opinions to win. At face value he barely fit the requirements of the Presidential role and yet successfully secured the biggest job on the planet. Political sentiments to one side, he is a ‘left-field’ candidate if ever there was one!

Arguably everything a Head-hunter does is geared to finding the one right answer for a client; the right candidate.  If we accept that all of the candidates on a shortlist can ‘do’ the job, it quickly becomes a process geared to assessing how successful that person can be in that specific environment. The interview and assessment process is all about ensuring that candidates are able to articulate their successes and accomplishments in a manner that translates positively into the prevailing culture of their prospective employer. ‘Fit’ is everything. This process might sound plain and a bit ready baked, and conversely ‘fit’ could be seen as delightfully imprecise! Do challenge, disruption and creativity really play a part in a search?