Key Takeaways

Rushing to hire in a tight market often backfires, leading to costly turnover and wasted resources.

Instead, slowing down to clarify the role, expand sourcing and prioritize alignment over perfection builds a stronger team and long-term hiring strategy.

When the market is tight and great candidates are scarce, the temptation to “just fill the role” is real. You’ve got work piling up, a team stretched thin and clients or customers waiting.

Unfortunately, rushing a hire almost always costs you more in the long run. From turnover and retraining to the hidden drag on morale, settling for a warm body in the seat is almost always a detour that can set your business back in the end.

Instead, hiring smart in a tough market means slowing down just enough to align on what you ac

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