Story perspectives

Boost Hiring Success with Referrals and Behavioral Interviews

4/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

The competitive labor market and high turnover make it hard for businesses to hire reliable workers.
Traditional hiring methods such as resumes and gut feelings are often inadequate for identifying past performance.
To improve hiring, companies should use employee referrals, local staffing agencies, and behavioral interview questions.
Verifying references and providing competitive pay and stable schedules help retain reliable employees and address underlying recruitment and retention challenges.

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Story summary

The competitive labor market and high turnover make it hard for businesses to hire reliable workers.
Traditional hiring methods such as resumes and gut feelings are often inadequate for identifying past performance.
To improve hiring, companies should use employee referrals, local staffing agencies, and behavioral interview questions.
Verifying references and providing competitive pay and stable schedules help retain reliable employees and address underlying recruitment and retention challenges.