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2 Sep 2024

🚀 Polarized Opinion: Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill 🚀

In the debate over hiring strategies, a common mantra is to "hire for attitude, train for skill." But how practical is this approach?

🤔 Consider This:
- Training Time: How long does it really take to train someone for the specific skills needed in the job?
- Attitude Adjustment: How long does it take to unlearn a misaligned attitude, and how does it affect your team dynamics?
- Training Costs: What’s the cost of extensive skill training versus the cost of hiring someone with the wrong crucial skill?
- Impact on Business: What’s the potential fallout if a lack of crucial skills affects business performance, morale, and company values?

Despite these questions, many hiring processes still focus heavily on technical skills—because they're easier to assess through resumes and interviews. But crucial skills, such as problem-solving and teamwork, are often overlooked.

🔍 The Solution: The Predictive Index (PI) Test can help bridge this gap by measuring crucial behavioral traits and cognitive abilities. It provides insights into a candidate's potential fit for your team and role, beyond just their technical skills.

🌟 Why PI Test?
- High accuracy in measuring key behavioral traits and cognitive abilities.
- Predict how well a candidate’s attitude aligns with your company culture and role requirements.
- Reduce the risk of hiring someone whose skills or mindset may not align with your needs.

Are you ready to enhance your hiring process and find the right fit for your team’s success? Let’s discuss how the PI Test can help you hire smarter and train more effectively.

18 Sep 2024