Top thinkers thoughts on recruitment

Last updated: August 13, 2019

At Employment Plus, we understand how important it is to make the right staffing decisions. Take a look through our top ten most inspiring quotes on recruitment.

10. “Hire an attitude, not just experience and qualification.” – Greg Savage

9. “Far and away, the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Theodore Roosevelt

8. “Time spent on hiring is time well spent.” – Robert Half

7. “The secret of my success is that we have gone to exceptional lengths to hire the best people in the world.” – Steve Jobs

6. “You’re not just recruiting employees, but are sowing the seeds of your reputation.” – Unknown

5. “Engagement has to be human, because people trust people more than brands.” – Ana Alonso

4. “Hire character. Train skill.” – Peter Schutz

3. “What is a modern recruiter? Someone who is honest first, knowledgeable second, consistent third, humble fourth, helpful fifth and personable sixth.” – Steve Levy

2. “I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies.” – Lawrence Bossidy

1. “Great vision without great people is irrelevant.”— Jim Collins

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