Matching clients with the right type of candidates is the lynchpin in good recruiting.  Below are three types of job candidates that every recruiter should avoid:

1.     The critically flawed job candidate.  This type of candidate is someone who may have the technical skills to do the job; but lack other critical elements such as the ability to work well with others or who has a habit of making bad decisions.  In essence the critically flawed job candidate as some type of flaw that is a deal breaker despite their technical skills.

2.     The under-motivated job candidate.  This type of job candidate may have the skills to do the job; but may not actually want to do certain aspects of the job that are critical.  For example, an attorney may have really great trial work talents; but lack any type of motivation to do the administrative parts of the job.  A candidate like this is still leaving the job only half done, so he/she should be avoided.

3.     The unqualified job candidate.  This type of job candidate may possess a great personality, excellent interpersonal communication skills and even excel in some parts of the job; but also lack other technical skills and experience required by the job.  Remember, if the job candidate does not all of the “must-haves” of a job posting it would be a mistake to send them to the client.