@4d4m Said
In a three year period of time I had to select 78 people from 500 qualified candidates. Trying to sort them from the bottom up would have been idiotic.
If you were my hiring manager and I caught you saying that I'd fire you.
And just to beat a dead horse, you and your opinion...
As an example: If you want to hire someone with a masters degree or a Phd in a specific field of biology who have 5 to 10 years of working experience in the given field,, and you have 100 applicants that meet that minimum criterion...
Now let' say that the mix is:
A. 25 with MS & 5 years experience
B. 25 with MS & 10 years experience
C. 25 with PhD & 5 years of experience
D. 25 with PhD & 10 years of experience.
The people in category "A" are a waste of time... they only have the minimal qualifications, and 75% of the other candidates exceed category "A".
Looking at the people in Category "A" for this particular job is a complete waste of your time.
The smart thing to do is to look at Category "D" first, as they are the highest qualified. Categories "B" and "C" could arguably be equal... education plus world experience... work experience plus education...
Category "D", however, has what you really want.. the top education that you want and the top work experience that you want. If you sort through them and not one is suitable for one or more reasons, you can all ways go to Category "B" and "C". But any way you look at it, Category "A" is the last group you look at... they are the least qualified.
You pass up 25 people who have the highest qualifications and 50 people who have very good qualifications to hire someone who is minimally qualified... now that is when your boss is going to consider firing you.
You know nothing John Snow.
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