Qualifications vs Experience: Which is More Critical to Your Team's Success?

Are you a business owner or a leader of an organization that’s looking to hire top talent? If so, you may have had the struggle of weighing experience against qualifications. I’m here to tell you that the two are not mutually exclusive or guaranteed to exist at the same time.

Someone can be qualified but lack experience or they can have a ton of experience but lack the necessary qualifications. What’s important is that hiring professionals first have a clear vision of what you are looking for and why when looking to hire someone to support your team.

What qualifications are you looking for? What are you requiring people to have in order to do the job that you’re hiring for? In other words, what level of qualification will people need to have to demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver a solution to your needs and ensure that your team is successful?

Is it possible that you need someone with more experience? If so, understand that this will be more expensive. Can you afford the top talent that brings solutions to your organization, or do you need to hire people that meet the qualifications and that can be trained to meet your standards? We’re breaking this down and much more on this information-rich episode of the Rutledge Perspective. Check it out!

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🔑 Qualifications are certifications or degrees. Experience is time spent doing the job or a role similar to the job that you need to be filled.

🔑 Top talent is the best talent that you can get in your market for what you’re willing to pay.

🔑 When you think about what qualifications are critical to success your world opens up to possibilities.

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If you are hiring someone to be your CFO, virtual assistant, staff member, or an integral part of your organization, ask yourself these very important questions:

1.             What qualifications are necessary for the job that you need to be filled?

2.             Are you in a position to hire someone that is qualified but lacks experience?

3.             Is your staff qualified to properly train new hires and onboard them correctly?

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