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How to Build a Virtual Bench for Proactive Hiring

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“How to Build a Virtual Bench for Proactive Hiring -- A step-by-step process for building relationships with potential hires before you need them, using multiple perspectives to avoid hiring blind spots.”
From:How To Avoid Potential "Blind Spots" When Interviewing

Steps

  1. Identify potential stars

    When you meet someone you recognize as a star, start a dialogue about potential future collaboration

  2. Begin relationship building

    Exchange emails over months, asking for advice on real situations to evaluate their thinking and responsiveness

  3. Arrange diverse interviews

    Have trusted people with different skill sets (developers, designers, entrepreneurs, finance people) interview the candidate

  4. Include team members

    If you have a team, have the candidate interview with people from different departments

  5. Conduct group debrief

    Get everyone together to compare notes and identify behavioral patterns that emerged across interviews

  6. Look for consistent patterns

    Pay attention to behaviors that multiple interviewers noticed, especially red flags like excuse-making

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  • How-To

    How to Build a Virtual Bench for Proactive Hiring -- A step-by-step process for building relationships with potential hires before you need them, using multiple perspectives to avoid hiring blind spots.

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    How to Build Your Virtual Bench of Future Team Members -- A systematic approach to proactively recruiting talent before you need them