Survey: Executives Say Poor Skills Fit Most Common Reason New Hires Don’t Work Out

Do candidates’ skills fit the job description?

For employers, determining a job applicant’s skills fit is a skill in itself — and one that, research suggests, isn’t so easy to master. In a Robert Half Finance & Accounting survey, more than one-third (36 percent) of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said the top factor leading to a failed hire, aside from performance issues, is a poor skills match.

CFOs were asked, “Aside from poor performance, which one of the following factors is most likely to lead to a failed hire?” Their responses: Continue Reading