The first reason not to hire more than you need is that you are paying for more staff than you need, and payroll and benefits are often a company's greatest line item in the budget.

The second reason not to hire more than you need and weed them out at the end of the probationary period is that it is very expensive to train, house, supervise, and provide systems and clerical support to people who may not work out.

Most companies/agencies have to hire the people they think will contribute, perform well, and fit in with the organization. Determining skill sets, past performance, attitude, and potential is a huge challenge for hiring managers, and their own success is often tied to the people they hire.

Limited dollars and positions mean job candidates have to show what sets them apart, and convince a hiring manager they should take a risk on them.

Good luck Todd, let us know how you fare. It's hard, but you might want to call the company and ask what you could do to improve your chances of getting a job next time. You might pick up some tips, and if for some reason the person they hired didn't work out, they might contact you. Cheers, Erik

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• OT: Job interview....ever feel that you have the job..., Todd N, Tue, 28 Jun 2005 15:40:27
  • Best thing that could have happened to you, Steve Y, Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:10:01
  • Just last week, client, not job, but it hurts nm, michael p, Wed, 29 Jun 2005 07:32:39
  • Even had dreams about it last night...., Todd N, Wed, 29 Jun 2005 06:55:00
  • my second engineering job..., Bob M, Wed, 29 Jun 2005 05:34:28
  • Re: OT: Job interview....ever feel that you have the jo, Dan , Tue, 28 Jun 2005 19:47:20
  • try this....works for me, Dave B 89 900, Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:31:29
    • sounds like a bribe to me. i would not hire you, kooch, Thu, 30 Jun 2005 02:35:07
      • Re: sounds like a bribe to me. i would not hire you, JimBlake , Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:42:54
  • Been there, done that, have a coupla t-shirts...., Noel, Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:06:13
  • Re: I may be joining you, t_mokes, Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:02:17
    • whoa you waited a month to call back?, NickR, Wed, 29 Jun 2005 03:50:49
      • Re: whoa you waited a month to call back?, t_mokes, Wed, 29 Jun 2005 10:49:41
    • Hiring more than you need, Erik W, Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:16:59 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Sorry to hear that, Caarma , Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:13:05
  • Re: OT: Job interview....ever feel that you have the job..., rob 94 cse, Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:11:49
    • Had my 3rd interview yesterday, Steinway, Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:12:10
      • Sometimes it just takes longer than they think it will, RS , Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:42:43
        • In business, most things take longer than, Noel, Wed, 29 Jun 2005 06:34:25
          • well it did not matter, they hired someone else, Steinway, Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:40:22

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