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When filling an open position on your team, you work hard to find the most qualified person for the job. You want someone who can hit the ground running and make the position their own as quickly as possible. 

This certainly makes sense, but it’s not always the best route. Sometimes, the right person for the job is hard to spot because their experience doesn’t quite meet your original expectations. Here’s why you shouldn’t overlook candidates with the right personality, who require a bit more training than intended. 

4 Benefits of Underqualified Candidates 

 

They Work Harder 

When a person is hired for a job, they’re not quite qualified to hold, they know you took a chance on them. They won’t want to let you down, so they’ll push themselves to get up to speed as quickly as possible. Don’t be surprised if they quickly become your most motivated employee. 

They’re More Loyal 

If you give a candidate a big break, they won’t forget it. Knowing you believed in them enough to let them grow into the job is a special feeling that doesn’t go away. Therefore, you can expect them to stay with your company for a long time because they know they’re in a great place. You did them a favor in the beginning, and they’ll work hard to return it for years to come. 

Train Them Your Way 

Every company operates in its own unique way. This can make hiring a seasoned professional challenging because you often have to undo bad habits learned at previous jobs. It’s much easier to teach an underqualified employee an entirely new skill than having to get an experienced employee to stop doing something the way they’ve been doing it for years. New habits are much easier to learn than bad ones are to break. 

Reduce Payroll Expenses 

If you need to trim your payroll costs, hiring an underqualified employee can be an easy way to do so. These professionals won’t expect their starting salary to be at the top of the pay grade, so they’ll be satisfied with a lower number than their more experienced predecessor. You’ll still get a great worker, but you’ll pay less for their output. 

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