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07/09/07
Fit + Skills
Nearly half of administrative professionals and more than half of HR professionals who responded to OfficeTeam's poll for Fitting In, Standing Out and Building Remarkable Work Teams reported a bad fit.

Why is this significant? Because of the answer to next question:

Talent acquisition is expensive. Turnover is far more costly. Use all the tools available – including assessments – to get the best fit for new hires.
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