A long time ago, a colleague gave me a way to think of hiring that totally changed how I view the process of selecting a candidate.
Before, I was just thinking “Who can best do this job?” but he pointed out that you’re not just hiring the person for the immediate job but potentially for a 30 year career where they might move up to other higher paid roles.
Or even if they don’t, a part-time page, over a potential 30 year career will still cost the organization close to a million dollars!
Suddenly, that position isn’t “just a page” but someone who you’re making a million dollar decision about on behalf of the organization!