A critical but often overlooked part of the recruiting and hiring process happens before the job description is posted — or even created. Hiring managers should conduct a thorough assessment of their team’s current skills, aspirations, and culture to make sure they’re courting candidates with the skill sets and capabilities will truly add value to the team and organization — both now and in the future. The author offers five steps for conducting a comprehensive assessment before creating that job description.

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