Recruiting is hard work. In the thick of 2016 hiring, odds are you need some words of wisdom to start your Monday on the right foot and help you dig deep to reach your goals. We rounded up our favorite quotes that can be applied to recruiting, HR and leadership to give you the motivation you need:
“The secret to successful hiring is this: look for the people who want to change the world.”
- Marc Benioff, Co-Founder of Salesforce
“When I’m hiring, I don’t look for credentials, I look for knowledge.”
- Aza Raskin, VP of Innovation at Jawbone
“Great vision without great people is irrelevant.”
- Jim Collins, Business Consultant and Author
“Leaders don’t flock. You have to find them one at a time.”
- Ross Perot founder of Electronic Data Systems
“Hire character. Train skill.”
- Peter Schultz, CEO and Professor of Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute
“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.”
- Dale Carnegie, Author of How to Win Friends and Influence People
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.”
- Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook
"Human resources isn't a thing we do. It's the thing that runs our business."
- Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts Limited
“Engagement has to be human, because people trust people more than brands.”
- Ana Alonso, Global Marketing Head Recruitment, Shell
“Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, ‘Make me feel important.’"
- Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics
