Key Hire fast screen
Answer five questions before you offer anyone a job. If two or more are No, do not hire now.
This is the first section of the Key Hire Evaluation. Nothing you select on this page is saved or sent anywhere.
- Is there a written job description with specific responsibilities and defined scope?Not a rough idea of what they will do. A document you would be comfortable showing the candidate on day one.
- Does the business have enough work to keep this person productively employed for at least six months?Hiring ahead of work is expensive and demoralising. If the work is not there yet, the hire should wait.
- Can the business afford this hire for at least 12 months without requiring them to generate immediate revenue?Hiring someone who must immediately produce revenue changes how the role works. Be honest about the model.
- Have you spoken to at least one professional reference for this candidate?Someone who has worked with this person in a comparable role. Not a character reference.
- Is there a clear 30-day onboarding plan this person can start executing on day one?A new hire with nothing to do in week one starts questioning the decision.
0 of 5 answered.
When the fast screen passes, the real checking starts
The full Key Hire Evaluation scores the role, the candidate and the fit across ten criteria. It also covers red flags, the questions to ask before you decide, a decision memo and a 90‑day review.
£15 once. About 15 to 20 minutes.