86% of Hiring Managers Say Personality Can Overcome Skills Gaps, 99% Say It Can Accelerate Careers
Personality may be the new hiring advantage, with 91% of U.S. hiring managers saying it matters as much as skills, and 86% saying it can outweigh a candidate’s skills gap, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey. Its influence extends beyond the hiring decision, with 78% of hiring managers and 72% of job seekers saying personality is at least very important to thriving at a company. That includes 29% of hiring managers and 20% of job seekers who consider it absolutely
44% of Employers Report Unfilled Roles as Hiring Process Takes Longer
The hiring process itself may be getting in the way of filling open jobs, as U.S. companies report more unfilled roles, longer timelines and positions closing without a hire while job seekers say automated systems are making it harder to feel heard, according to a newly released Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey. The disconnect comes as 44% of U.S. hiring managers say their company currently has open positions they cannot fill, significantly increasing from 36% in the fall of 2025 and
