Study Says Companies Still Hire Based on Gut Instincts and Vibes, Not Skills

Study Says Companies Still Hire Based on Gut Instincts and Vibes, Not Skills

In an age of infinite data, the interview process could stay laser focused on a candidates’ job-related abilities, but a survey shows most feedback is about applicants’ personality traits.

Managers are hiring people based on whether or not they like them personally and it could lead to some big problems at work

Good morning! Hiring managers are supposed to select the perfect candidate based on any number of criteria, from skills matching to leadership potential. But new data shows just how much an applicant’s personal rapport with their interviewer matters.    Candidates who receive job offers are 12 times more likely to be described as having a “great personality,” according to a new report from HR software company Textio, which analyzed 10,377 docume…

Companies tend to hire based on vibes, not skills, study shows

Textio found that candidates who received an offer were 12 times more likely to be described as having a “great personality” than those who were rejected.

New Research Finds the Most Likable Candidate Gets the Job—Even If They’re Not the Most Qualified

Textio’s latest report found a candidate who gets an offer is 12x more likely to be described as having a “great personality” than a candidate who is rejected New research released  from Textio has found that hiring decisions are influenced more by candidate likability rather than by relevant skills. In a first-of-its-kind study analyzing written interview assessments and candidate experiences across more than 10,000 interviews, Textio found tha…

Sales Assessments vs. Gut Feeling – What The Data Says

Businesses require two key elements to succeed: a product or service and someone to sell it. If you’ve nailed your product development, your next step is to hire a rainmaker. As you review the candidates who apply for your open position, should you go with your gut feeling? Or will formal sales assessments tell you what you need to know? The Problem With Relying On Gut Feeling In Sales Hiring What is a gut instinct?  It’s the feeling people get …