Even in times of high unemployment, hiring for drilling roles is tough. The candidate pool of skilled labor professionals has its limits, while all of us in the drilling, construction and transportation industries look to land the big one. So how do we recruit and onboard candidates who may have multiple offers or opportunities? In today’s article, we’ll talk about what hiring managers continue to overlook — and what you can utilize to hire solid candidates.
During an interview, managers often ask questions with the sole intent of figuring out whether or not an applicant can do a specific task. While that’s important, people can learn new tasks — it’s not the most critical thing to know about a candidate.