{"id":8055,"date":"2023-02-06T14:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T13:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talangeo.com\/?p=8055"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:21:05","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T11:21:05","slug":"candidates-should-not-be-compared-against-each-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talangeo.com\/?p=8055","title":{"rendered":"Top reasons why candidates should not be compared against each other"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8055\" class=\"elementor elementor-8055\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08bc978 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"08bc978\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98e96f2 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"98e96f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-355f0da exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-creote-title-v1\" data-id=\"355f0da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"creote-title-v1.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title_all_box style_one  dark_color\" >\r\n         <div class=\"title_sections left\">\r\n            <div class=\"before_title\">\r\n         Best Practices for Evaluating Job Candidates      <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"title\">  Top reasons why candidates should not be compared against each other<\/div>\r\n               <\/div>\r\n               \r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80104fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"80104fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27cf63e exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"27cf63e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa555d4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa555d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 22-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to evaluating job applicants, the temptation can be strong to compare candidates against each other. Comparing is an instinct.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>So, why candidates should not be compared against each other?<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That may seem like an efficient approach, but in reality, it&#8217;s not the best way to make a hire that will be successful for your organization. Instead, you should be comparing each candidate to a standard or job description and measuring their skills and experience against that. Here\u2019s why that\u2019s the more effective approach.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>The Pitfalls of Comparing Candidates Against Each Other<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8360aab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"8360aab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a48893 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5a48893\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db4cd7 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6db4cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Choosing a candidate better then the previous but not the best match for the position<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you compare one candidate against another, you run the risk of forgetting who you actually are looking for according to job requirements. That can lead to a less than ideal hiring decision because you won\u2019t have all the necessary information about either candidate and could end up choosing someone who is better than previous candidates that you remember but not best-suited for the role.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-675fb19 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"675fb19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Higher risk of making decisions based on biases\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows that almost 5% of hiring decisions are made within the first minute of the job interview and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/406976\/heres-how-quickly-interviewers-decide-whether-or-not-to-hire-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25.5% of hiring decisions are made within the first 5 minutes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By comparing your candidates to a standard, you avoid<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hiring decisions based on a \u2018\u2019gut feeling\u2019\u2019. Treating all potential employees with fairness and respect is essential in order to make the right hiring decisions,\u00a0 maintain a positive company culture and foster a diverse workforce.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7819752 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7819752\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b866db3 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"b866db3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dcaeef exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dcaeef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How to compare Candidates Against a Standard or Job Description?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3541eda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3541eda\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e073005 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e073005\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81112d exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d81112d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The better option is to<strong> create a standard or job description that outlines all the necessary responsibilities f<\/strong>or the role as well as any desired qualifications.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Then <\/span><b>use this document as your guide when assessing how each candidate measures up against those expectations. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will help ensure that everyone receives a fair evaluation based on their individual merits and achievements rather than their relative standing compared to others who are vying for the same position.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, if you <\/span><b>set up an objective scoring system in advance &#8211; such as assigning points based on experience, skills or other pre-set up criteria &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this will help reduce any potential bias during evaluations and make sure everyone is judged equally according to established criteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb45caf exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb45caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparing candidates against each other might seem like an effective approach at first glance, but it can actually be detrimental when making hiring decisions &#8211; not only from an ethical standpoint but also from a practical viewpoint since it prevents managers from getting the full picture of what each employee has to offer before making a selection. It&#8217;s always best practice to create a standard or job description ahead of time and then assess every candidate objectively by measuring them against those standards.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Comparing candidates directly with one another can lead to decisions based on unconscious bias and falling into the trap of looking for a candidate who is similar to the interviewee him\/herself.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6827c97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6827c97\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a5ed0d exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2a5ed0d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d2505 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-creote-widget-title-v1\" data-id=\"07d2505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"creote-widget-title-v1.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"footer_widgets wid_tit style_one\" >\r\n   <div class=\"fo_wid_title\">\r\n      <h2>Our mission is to showcase the potential of recruitment as a business development tool. 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