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7 basic things that successful recruiters do

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Successful recruiters often wear many hats such as salesman, career counselor, consultant, advisor, and many more. However, they also got to be strong in their basics. Here are 7 basic things that every recruiter should do:
  1. Source candidates from search engines, job boards, social networking sites, internal databases, etc.
  2. Call the candidates, ask about their needs & wants, tell them how she can help and select candidates for interview.
  3. Convey the job expectations and interview process (number of interviews, duration) to the candidates. 
  4. Stay in touch with the candidates and guide them through the next steps.
  5. Spend time with the candidates answering questions & clarifications.
  6. Perform background checks, handle rejections & counteroffers.
  7. Once the offer is made, follow up with the candidates and ensure effective onboarding. 
Source: eGrabber Newsletter
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