The Hiring Trap: Why Resumes Fail and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes with Kristen Prinz

2025-02-26

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Hiring Smarter, Not Harder The hiring process hasn’t evolved much in the past century—we source candidates, review resumes, and invite people for interviews. But here’s the problem: resumes build bias, not results. We assume someone is a great fit based on a prestigious company name or top-tier school, but does that actually translate to job performance? Kristen Prinz, Founder & Managing Partner of The Prinz Law Firm, shares a real-world hiring horror story and the critical lessons every entrepreneur needs to learn.

Hiring Smarter, Not Harder

The hiring process hasn’t evolved much in the past century—we source candidates, review resumes, and invite people for interviews. But here’s the problem: resumes build bias, not results.

We assume someone is a great fit based on a prestigious company name or top-tier school, but does that actually translate to job performance? Kristen Prinz, Founder & Managing Partner of The Prinz Law Firm, shares a real-world hiring horror story and the critical lessons every entrepreneur needs to learn.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
03:12 The hidden dangers of hiring based on assumptions
07:45 A shocking hiring mistake—and its expensive consequences
14:20 How to set clear expectations from day one
22:55 The importance of overcoming unconscious bias in hiring
29:30 Why a structured hiring process leads to better employees

🎙 Guest: Kristen Prinz has been recognized as one of Chicago’s 50 Most Influential Female Attorneys and has saved millions for corporate clients in employment litigation. She’s here to help you make better hiring decisions.

Links Kristen Prinz

LinkedIn 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/prinzlawfirm/
Website 🔗 https://www.prinz-lawfirm.com/

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