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The Emperor Has No Talent

What Causes Long Time-to-Fill?

Why does it take some companies weeks or months to fill just one job? Maybe it’s the companies’ reputation if they’re known as bad places to work. Possibly, it’s their location if they’re situated in a part of town that’s difficult to reach. Also, it could be an undesirable work environment, low pay, or a benefits package that’s lousy. While one or more of these issues can be a factor in attracting quality candidates, most companies blame long time-to-fill on a shortage of available talent. However, available talent is not the real problem.

Some companies fill their open seats with relative ...

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