Happy in your job or making the right hiring decision

I am fortunate to be doing what I love and really enjoying the people and the culture of my company.  Like most of you, I have had jobs where that was not the case.  In fact, I’m willing to bet that some of you reading this are in that type of job right now.  How do we go from being excited about a new job to wondering how we can get out?

I was thinking of this as I sat interviewing candidates for a new position a colleague has opened up.  I wanted to not just find the right person for the position but also someone who would end up fitting in well and being happy here.

Food for thought – could the process of recruiting and candidate selection be radically altered to help in this culture fit element?  http://punkrockhr.com/the-candidate-experience-hiring-process/

I have a very good friend who is an experienced and fanstastic recruiter.  We met and became friends when she recruited me for a previous position.  She is passionate about true partnership with the hiring manager and making certain there is a real fit for the manager, the position and the culture.  In my experience, that is rare.  I think we could use a lot more of that type of passion, thoughtfulness and commitment.

With so many people in the job hunt process right now, many of them are hoping for the right fit and right now.  How many will end up with right now only?  What will that do for them and for the company?  What impact will that have on the job market churn over the next five years?