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3. Define Minimum Qualifications
Specifying the baseline skills, experience, and credentials required to consider a candidate for the role.
Recruiting Fundamentals
Define Minimum Qualifications
A clear list of the baseline skills, experience, and credentials required before a candidate is considered for a role.
"I need a fair, fast way to screen out applicants who can't do the job, without accidentally excluding good people."
Minimum qualifications are the essential, non-negotiable criteria a candidate must meet to proceed in hiring, stated as observable and verifiable items (e.g., years of experience, certifications, technical skills). They set the baseline for screening so recruiters and hiring managers evaluate consistently.
"I need a fair, fast way to screen out applicants who can't do the job, without accidentally excluding good people."
Minimum qualifications are the essential, non-negotiable criteria a candidate must meet to proceed in hiring, stated as observable and verifiable items (e.g., years of experience, certifications, technical skills). They set the baseline for screening so recruiters and hiring managers evaluate consistently.