In the first installment of this post,which can be read here, the top five things a
company should know about recruiting were discussed. Today we will tell you the
next five.
1.)
Be known as a great employer! If you want
candidates to want to work for your company, you need to give them a reason to
work for you. By creating a great work environment and company culture, you
will establish your company as one that people want to work for. It is
impossible to attract the highest quality candidates if no one wants to work
for you.
2.)
Check references. This one should really go
without saying, but many employers do not consistently check references. When
you contact the references a candidate provides, you get to hear about the
candidate from another perspective and learn more about them. The more you know
about a candidate before you hire them, the better prepared you can be to meet
their needs and create success for both parties.
3.)
Write GREAT job descriptions. The more
information you can give about a job, the better-prepared candidates can be to
tell you about experiences relevant to what you are looking for. If the job
description is vague, you end up with applications from people who are not
qualified and not at all what you are looking for. While poor applicants will
never be fully eliminated, having specific job descriptions can help decrease
the number you will have to go through.
4.)
Quality > Quantity. In the last post, we told
you to improve your candidate pool. That does not mean expand your pool. It is
perfectly okay to only have a handful of candidates rather than an entire
stack. You are looking to hire the best person for the job, so you need quality
candidates instead of a large quantity. That being said, if you have a large
number of qualified candidates, you should certainly look at them all.
5.)
Remember, they’re looking too. A lot of
attention is focused on what you should look for in a candidate, but it is
vital to remember that candidates are looking at the company as well. In the
technological era we live in, access to information is at an all time high.
Your company needs to make sure that potential candidates can find good,
reliable information on the business.
Connor|Caitlin would be thrilled to help you with your
recruiting needs. Contact us with any questions or items you need assistance
with.
www.connorcaitlin.com
