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The perfect candidate asks for double

Il candidato perfetto chiede il doppio · HR & People · Beginner

The case

After 3 months of searching you found the ideal candidate for a critical uncovered position. At offer time they ask for double the planned budget, more than anyone on the team earns, including their future boss. What do you do?

Dopo 3 mesi di ricerca hai trovato il candidato ideale per una posizione critica rimasta scoperta. Al momento dell'offerta chiede il doppio del budget previsto, più di quanto guadagna chiunque nel team, incluso il suo futuro capo. Cosa fai?

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What is the "The perfect candidate asks for double" problem-solving case on Grace?

It is a beginner-level HR & People case based on a real workplace situation. You read the problem, write how you would solve it in free text, and Grace's AI judges whether your solution actually works, and tells you what is still uncovered.

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