It's always important to hire the best possible people for the jobs being offered. The hiring process is expensive and time consuming. Because funds are low during a recession, companies are less able to absorb the expense of having to replace poorly chosen employees.

Author/speaker, Bob Beck, explained the importance of hiring great people this way: "In a down economy, there is less room for error. Many organizations have tight budgets and every person they bring in has to make a measurable and consistent contribution," he said.

"In a 'down economy,'"said Dwain Celistan, managing director of Gundersen Partners, LLC, "employers will typically have fewer resources - human and capital. Each employee will have broader responsibility. Since each employee is more important under the current environment," Celistan concluded, "there is less room for error." Continue reading about hiring great people ...

Article by, Candice Arnold and courtesy of CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates seeking entry-level jobs and other career opportunities.