Benchmarks
According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), tsmall business generate more than 45% of the private payroll, generate 60-80% of all new jobs and hire 40% of all technology workers. However the #1 reason for business failures in the United States is "lack of a business plan."
- 64% of hiring managers fear they’re missing key information about a candidate
- 44% of hiring managers rely on their gut instinct to make a decision
- 47% of managers make hiring decisions in 30 minutes or less
- 30-40% of managers don’t recognize illegal questions
Choosing the right person for the right job every time also takes considerable planning, skill and time. However, the payoff can result in "lottery-like" dividends if done properly. Consider these results from a survey (5,400 respondents) published by Development Dimensions International in 2010:
Hiring Mistakes Are Costly!
