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🚨 Are your job requirements accidentally excluding great candidates?

Too often, talented people with transferable skills are weeded out by rigid requirements like:

“Must have 3 years in this exact title”

“Must know this specific tool”

“Must have a degree in X”

But do those requirements really matter? Or are they masking what you actually need?

✅ In our latest blog, we break down a simple 3-step framework to make your requirements more inclusive (without lowering the bar):
1️⃣ Ask why the requirement exists.
2️⃣ Follow the why chain until you uncover the true need.
3️⃣ Decide if it’s truly untrainable—or if it can be learned on the job.

By shifting the focus from rigid checkboxes to actual skills and capabilities, you’ll open your doors to stronger, more diverse candidates who can thrive in the role.

👉 Read the full blog here: https://www.career.place/post/the-power-of-why-refining-requirements-to-find-true-needs

💬 Question for you: What’s one requirement you’ve seen on a job posting that probably eliminated amazing talent?

The power of WHY - refining requirements to find true needs There are many great candidates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences that are great for your job. The trick is to include them.Candidates from other industries or experiences that may have all the relevant skills, experiences, abilities, and knowledge, may still be excluded due to unrefined...