# Job Requirements - Beware The Ratchet!

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Podcast: [Manager Tools](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manager-tools-318247)
Published: 2026-04-27T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.manager-tools.com/2026/04/job-requirements-beware-ratchet
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## Resource

You may not realize it, but your company makes it increasingly harder to find qualified candidates without intending to. How does it do that? With The Hiring Requirements Ratchet. Why does it do that? Because it can, and it has a short memory.

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