All Experience Isn’t Equal
Did you know that the amount of time someone spends in a role is unrelated to their ability to do it well? So why then as leaders do we consider experience to be an important factor when looking to hire? The fact is, you must look at exactly how the person spent their time in the role, instead of how much time they spent in the role.
Look beyond experience.
The next time you’re looking to factor in someone’s past experience within a role, look beyond the time frame listed on their resume, and consider these questions instead.
- What progress have they made in the role?
- What habits and patterns have they formed?
- What impact did they have in their role?
- What processes have they developed?
- What changes have they made?
The people you want to hire are the people that used their time in past roles to figure out how to do the job better. Their ability to learn, grow, and teach others will contribute to the success of your team.