This article discusses the silver linings found within failure and suggests that you should be 'thoughtfully hiring' nontraditional candidates who wouldn't usually meet your ideal expectations.

"These candidates may meet the basic requirements but could lack higher levels of experience or qualifications to adversity earlier in their careers. While some may not consider this a positive when searching for an ideal candidate, the professional challenges that these individuals have overcome may be strong indications of mature, persistent and committed workers."

So, is your ideal candidate, the ideal candidate?

Embracing Failure In Order To Create Growth Opportunities
via Forbes