FWIW, we’ve passed on (what turned out to be) the same excellent candidate(s) multiple times because the other candidates were seemingly stronger. If you have

FWIW, we’ve passed on (what turned out to be) the same excellent candidate(s) multiple times because the other candidates were seemingly stronger. If you have two almost identical candidates, but the other has better credentials, it’s difficult to turn them down - if you have some HR guidelines to follow