Hiring is broken. And no amount of buzzwords will fix it.

Post by:Chris Carlson

Not bruised.
Not “in need of optimization.”
Broken.

Across industries, companies rely on hiring systems that sound scientific—skills frameworks, assessments, structured interviews, AI matching. On paper, it looks rigorous.

But here’s the truth most leaders won’t say out loud:
Very few organizations know if their hiring process actually works.

Quality of hire isn’t measured.
False positives and false negatives aren’t tracked.
Interview scores rarely correlate to real performance.

That’s not strategy. That’s faith.
And faith is an expensive way to hire.

We’re also being told that skills-based hiring is the answer. Remove degrees. Add AI. Problem solved.

But where’s the proof it consistently improves results?

Too often, we’re just replacing one unvalidated filter with another, while the strongest candidates remain invisible. Because the best people aren’t always the most searchable. They’re working. Producing. Hidden.

Here’s what actually changes outcomes:

  • Focusing on who you attract, not just who you select
  • Defining roles by performance, not checklists
  • Assessing past results, not hypothetical answers
  • Aligning people strategy with business strategy

At The Reserves Network, we don’t operate on faith.
We OWN IT: the attraction, the evidence, and the outcomes.

As the talent landscape continues to change, companies don’t need more hiring noise. They need partners who deliver results.

That’s who we are.
And that’s why we’re the go-to for hidden top talent.

If you’re rethinking your workforce strategy, let’s start the conversation.