Introduction

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The Dream Employee: what they look like and where to find them

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The Talent Magnet: How to draw in your dream employee

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Irresistible: Sealing the deal with the dream employee

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The Dream Employee: what they look like and where to find them

Chapter Two

About this Chapter

Dream employees are often crafted through training and the right environment, not merely found; they emerge from potential, keen training, and nurturing rather than simply possessing experience.

Recognizing this, successful businesses and studies suggest that attributes like emotional intelligence and problem-solving are more predictive of success than experience, guiding us to seek potential over perfection.

Myths of the Dream Employee

Contrary to common belief, a dream employee is not simply found but developed through targeted training and nurturing, with essential traits like emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and enthusiasm being key indicators of potential, rather than just industry experience.

What Makes the Dream Employee

The definition of a dream employee varies by industry and role, focusing on inherent aptitude and key traits like enthusiasm and problem-solving rather than fixed attributes like experience or education, emphasizing a spectrum of potential rather than predetermined success or failure.

Where to find Dream Employees

Rethink your hiring strategy by considering the often-overlooked pool of new entrants to the workforce, who, though lacking experience, bring resilience, trainability, and a clean slate of habits, qualities that large businesses strategically value and often prioritize over seasoned professionals.