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Hiring managers: Don’t make this fatal mistake when writing job descriptions

Here’s how to close the gap between what you post and what you actually need before it costs you the right hire.

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A hiring manager I worked with recently spent three weeks screening candidates for a digital marketing role. Strong résumés, solid interviews, plenty of platform experience. She made an offer. The candidate accepted. Two months later, she........

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