Don’t repel talented staff

Most companies say they want talented employees, but their practices actually drive away high achievers, says Forbes writer Liz Ryan.

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The first big misstep firms make is a complicated selection process, she says. An applicant with other job prospects won’t sit a through tedious and bureaucratic process.

Other problems outlined in Forbes include job postings that don’t make the job appealing to applicants, robotic application responses and poorly designed recruiting portals.

For the other talent-repelling mistakes to avoid, read more here.

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