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Dispatches from an Internet Pioneer Podcast

Deep Dive: Hiring for the Long Game

25 Sep 2025

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Hiring IT staff in higher education is harder than ever, but not for the reasons most people think. In this episode, we unpack why chasing mid-career “plug-and-play” hires is a trap that drains budgets, creates salary compression, and fuels churn; and why the only sustainable strategy is to hire at the entry level, promote from within, and build real pipelines of talent. We walk through five rules for making better hires, explore the five core competencies that matter more than any technical skill, and share practical interview questions and development practices that help leaders cultivate teams that thrive, grow, and stay.Based on Substack article:https://dispatchesinternetpioneer.substack.com/p/why-your-it-hiring-fails-and-howEnergetic Business Background Music by LolaMoore -- https://freesound.org/s/754966/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatchesinternetpioneer.substack.com

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