Should You Hire an Under-Qualified Employee?

Marcianne Kuethen

Updated March 24, 2022

With the high cost of turnover, every employer hopes to make a great hire the first time around. But sometimes, finding top candidates who match all the position’s qualifications seems impossible. Is it a viable practice to hire an under-qualified or unemployed candidate and train him or her to perform the required functions of the job?

Yes, says David K. Williams, founder of Fishbowl. He emphatically makes a great case for why it works–and even increases employee retention. Among other things, he first scopes out any candidate for 7 non-negotiable traits: respect, belief, loyalty, commitment, trust, courage, and gratitude.

To learn more about why this entrepreneur thinks you can succeed by hiring under-qualified candidates, read the full article.

Originally published on Forbes.com by David K. Williams.

For a heads-up on attracting candidates on a slim budget or retaining employees who seem dissatisfied, read Wanting More.

Marcianne Kuethen

Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.