Christopher Graham, Founder & Managing Partner, CGC Recruitment is hard. Getting it right requires clarity, leadership, time, and intent. So naturally, if your goal is to attract the weakest possible candidates, frustrate the good ones, and burn your employer brand to the ground , there are some proven best practices you should absolutely follow. Below is a helpful guide on how to fail spectacularly at hiring , a checklist observed far too often in the wild. 1. Pay Low Recrui