Analogies always fail me. I always feel like we should jump straight to the most precise and concise description instead. I would say that a hiring process is

Analogies always fail me. I always feel like we should jump straight to the most precise and concise description instead. I would say that a hiring process is about starting what both parties should hope to be a "long-term working relationship." Although the analogy isn't great - a marriage could also be described as a long-term working relationship. But the expectations are vastly different.