There was an interesting fact this week in the Wall Street Journal: it is taking companies 25 days to fill vacant positions, a 13-year high. This is shocking, considering the unemployment rate is still over 6 percent, and there are many more people underemployed. With so many people looking for jobs, why is it taking so long to fill one? The Wall Street Journal listed off its theories, including more intense screening processes, the advent of LinkedIn and increased expectations. But really, those are all symptoms of a core problem ERE.net has been detailing for some time: the “Perfect Fit Syndrome.” …Read more »