Recruiting is one of the most crucial challenges for any organization. New employees impact a company's team, culture, and direction, so investing time, resources, and research into the hiring process can make a positive impact. While hiring the right talent may take time, making the wrong hiring decisions can be even more costly in the long run. Today, many companies invest more in training than they do in recruiting. According to a 2012 industry white paper by the American Society for Workforce Development (ASTD), U.S. companies spent $156.2 billion on training programs in 2011. It also reported that employees received an average of 31 hours of training per year, or more than 30 minutes per week. Why not front-load that investment and budget more money and time into recruiting and evaluating new talent? Use all stages of the hiring process, from resume evaluation to practicing interviews, to make a more sustainable final hiring decision. Processes such as structured interviewing and hiring committees are effective ways to retain quality talent for the longterm.