Should You Hire An All Star Candidate Without A Role?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you ever met an incredible person while interviewing candidates for a job and thought to yourself… you’re not right for THIS position…but if I had a different role for you… I’d hire you on the spot! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I’m asking the question: can, or should, we ever hire a stellar candidate even if we don’t have a position for them to fill?</span></p> <p><strong>In today’s episode, we discuss: </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What to do when you meet a qualified candidate that you don’t have a role for</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The perks of hiring quality talent year-round</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How hiring without a role can prevent capacity issues</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of hiring for passion, purpose and proficiency </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why hiring without a role is a gamble…here is what to look out for</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Here are other resources I mention:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://hbr.org/2021/03/when-to-take-a-chance-on-an-imperfect-job-candidate"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">When to Take a Chance on an Imperfect Job Candidate</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">by Rebecca Knight</span></li> <li><a style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" href= "https://www.gravysolutions.io/post/enduring-the-recession"><span>Enduring The Recession</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by the Gravy Team</span> <strong style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">  </st