Technology Magazine August 2021 | Page 218

THE JUDGE GROUP

“ Recruiting has allowed me and my team to put people in positions to succeed ”

CHRIS FLATLEY DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY , THE JUDGE GROUP
Diverse hiring through technology But these processes are not the only things to have evolved since 2020 dealt the world of business what seemed at the time like a near-fatal blow . The whole culture of hiring has shifted , with thought leaders now re-evaluating the traits they thought would be essential before COVID-19 .
Flatley refers to the transferable skills part of recruitment , explaining , “ These skills can include things like dependability , problem solving , adaptability , and leadership . And the last would be challenging the bias . I often hear leaders say it ' s harder to assess candidates for culture fit over Zoom or WebEx than it is in person .
“ However , I ' d urge managers to ditch that idea of a culture fit altogether . Fit implies sameness . It suggests you ' re looking for someone who acts and thinks like you .”
Flatley says the Judge Group takes a different stance , and that is part of the
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