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Selling and Telling: How Your Candidates Can Preview Their Future

After making a good — and much-needed — hire, have you ever been surprised to find that the individual quits within the first few weeks? Many companies have early turnover problems but don’t tie them to the fact that applicants are not receiving a complete picture of what a job role entails. Candidates don’t discover the negative aspects until it’s too late.

Voluntary turnover occurring within the first 90 days is typically a symptom that candidates had unrealistic expectations. Less obvious signs are underperformance or low morale on the part of qualified new hires who were previously enthusiastic.

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