Stop searching

ReliaQuest CEO Brian Murphy believes companies need to stop searching for the perfect candidate, what he calls a “unicorn.” The technical world moves too fast to find the perfect person with the exact expertise you need, he says.

Instead of keeping a job position open for six to eight months, Murphy prefers to fill the role by hiring someone who is 50% of the way there. “Cut down the time to hire and invest in training them,” he says. “When you talk about hiring, you have to talk about training in the same conversation.” Murphy believes developing people is the only way to grow.

Growth is not an unfamiliar area for Murphy. ReliaQuest's year-over-year revenue growth is 75%. The company currently has 60 employees and 23 open positions.