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Since the U.S. unemployment rate in 2012 is expected to be slightly under 9%, finding great talent should be relatively easy. But it’s not. Many businesses work hard to hire the best employees but often fall short.

If you’re struggling to find great talent a lack of effort may not be the problem; making broad assumptions or accepting common stereotypes might be to blame.

Look past the stereotypes, past conventional wisdom, incorrect assumptions. When you know where to look, great employees are waiting for you.

See if stereotypical thinking in the following broad classifications has negatively impacted your approach to hiring great talent.

Where should we start? Single moms.

 

To read the full, original article click on this link: Top 5 Most Underrated Sources for Talented Employees | BNET

Author:

Jeff Haden