Don't focus on the "perfect candidate", they aren't out there‪.‬ The Recruitment Show

I've learnt over my years in exec recruiting that if you want to hire the best people, don't focus on the "perfect candidate", they aren't out there.  

If you find someone with outstanding potential and a great attitude...hire them, invest in them, be kind to them, treat them like your most important asset.

You're not hiring a CV, you're hiring a human.