How to look for talented employees

Regardless of the size of a company or industry, 10% of a company's profits are the result of 1% of its talented employees. This means that a small group of exceptional and productive professionals can have a significant impact on the success of an entire organisation.

In this article we will look at some effective approaches that will help you in this difficult endeavour.

Soft skills

When interviewing potential candidates for a job, don't focus too much on their past achievements. Assessing professionalism on the basis of results and achievements is a partially correct strategy. The world is changing and what a person did yesterday may not be relevant today.

Look within the company
Look for talent and the best people within the company. Don't rush to hire from the outside. New hires take longer to fit in, have higher rates of voluntary and involuntary resignation, and tend to be paid more than internal candidates. 

Team and unit
When hiring a new specialist, it is important to understand in advance how long it will take them to adapt to their new workplace. One problem may be a lack of communication between the talent and the rest of the team. They may feel isolated or, by their very nature, may not actively participate in team processes. It is therefore important to create an open and supportive environment that values teamwork and the achievements of talented employees.

Talents from Emat EOOD
An employee's potential is the upper limit of their development range - the greater their potential, the easier it is to develop them. Finding talent is not easy, it requires more effort than simply posting a job ad on LinkedIn. Candidates, especially the most talented ones, don't stay unemployed for long and are quick to accept offers.


Dmitr Ivanov

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