Why the Best Candidate Isn’t Always the Most Obvious Candidate

Employer Insights | Recruitment Strategy

A strong CV matters, but successful recruitment requires looking beyond job titles and years of experience.

Some of the strongest candidates may come from an adjacent industry, a smaller organisation or a role with a different title. What matters is whether their experience, technical capability, achievements and potential translate into the position you need to fill.

Employers who define a vacancy too narrowly can unintentionally reduce an already limited talent pool.

At PMG Recruitment Services, we believe effective recruitment begins with understanding what the role genuinely needs to accomplish. That allows us to consider transferable skills, relevant achievements and career progression—not simply search for an identical job title.

PMG Perspective: Before starting your next search, separate the requirements that are genuinely essential from those that can be learned.

Looking for specialist talent? Speak to PMG Recruitment Services about your next appointment.