A staffing agency has a tough job of finding the right candidates for many positions. Here are nine inspirational and motivational quotes that can help you or your client when it comes to finding the perfect candidate.

“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” – Aristotle, Ancient Greek Philospher
“If you think hiring professionals is expensive, try hiring amateurs.” – Anonymous
“Time spent on hiring is time well spent.” – Robert Half, Human Resource Consulting Firm
“The secret of my success is that we have gone to exceptional lengths to hire the best people in the world.” – Steve Jobs, Former CEO and founder of Apple
“Never hire someone who knows less than you do about what he’s hired to do.”– Malcolm Forbes, Publisher of Forbes magazine
“I will only hire someone to work directly for me if I would work for that person.” – Mark Zuckerberg, Former CEO and founder of Facebook
“Great vision without great people is irrelevant.” – Jim Collins, Author
“Hire character. Train skill.” – Peter Schutz, former president and CEO of Prosche
“Hire an attitude, not just experience and qualification.” – Greg Savage, global leader of recruitment
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