Recruiter's Essential Tips

Placing a candidate is similar to closing a sale. Sometimes you feel very low when you have to wait for the employer’s feedback when you already have a job order and a suitable candidate for placement. In such cases, you can try this: Call the employer and schedule for an EIO (employer-in-office). Inform the employer that the position can be filled right away as you have a set of pre-screened qualified candidates. Schedule an interview for the candidates with the employer at your office on a specified date and time, and mention the duration of the interview as well. This process enables the employer to quickly select the right candidates and subsequently schedule the second/final interviews at the employer’s place.  This process enables you to: Control the candidate flow and have an edge over your competitors Set a performance deadline for yourself Avoid the resume submission delay and focus on the results Place

When you are looking for the best talent for your client or organization, it is important that you need to first attract the best talent. Here are 5 simple recruiting tips to attract the best talent: Know the candidate profile. Get the inputs from the client or employer about what the ideal candidate should have – knowledge, skill set, abilities and experience, etc. Know your employer brand or employment value proposition – the functional, economical and psychological benefits. It is very vital that you know this information because it plays a crucial role in attracting the best talent. Now match the candidate profile with the employer brand. It might not suit for all profiles. You need to carefully match the benefits with the profile. Use various search strategies to reach the best talent – internal/external database, social and professional networks, employee referrals, ads, recruiting agency, etc. Finally, ensure that you deliver what you promised to your candidates.

Hiring the right candidate for the right job is still one of the major challenges faced by recruiters and hiring managers. But on the other hand, what will happen if you hire the wrong person. How much does a bad hire can cost you?  A bad hire can cost you so dearly. For example, let us assume that you hired a person and after three months, that person is fired. What happens? All the money that is spent on writing job specs, advertising, resume and phone interviews, technical tests, technical interviews, employee salary for 3 months, training costs, etc are lost. If you calculate the cost at an average hourly wage of $60, then you might lose up to $40K. What is more painful is you need to spend the same amount if you need to find a replacement. So a bad hire can cost you roughly around $80K.  In addition, a bad hire causes inconvenience, increases the stress, results in missed opportunities, can demoralize other employees and it can affect your reputation also.  So it is essen

Competitive analysis is a method to assess yourself in the market place. It helps you identify your competitors’ strengths and work on them. It is certainly a useful practice but on the long run, it will look like you always look at other’s strengths rather than working on your own. It is very vital to work on your strengths to stand out from the crowd. To work on your strengths, try the following: Do not take a huge project to address your weakness. Instead start doing everything better. Identify your strengths and start doing them a bit better each day. Start doing more of what you are naturally good at. Be consistent in what you do. Always try to beat your personal best.   These tips will help you focus on your best and over time, you will get noticed for what you are good at.

Recruiters put in all their time & effort to be successful but there isn’t one perfect formula for success. However, there are certain things that will help you to be a successful recruiter. Try the following: Get in touch with the hiring manager or the person in charge of hiring to get their preferences about the candidate. Obtain necessary information about the company and the job roles & responsibilities. Minimize time delays between short listing and client interviews to avoid losing your candidate. Plan your candidate interviews - Inform candidates well in advance, accommodate flexible interview timings, etc. F ollow up and keep the candidate informed on the progress. Source: eGrabber Newsletter

One of the best methods to improve your candidate pool is to involve your employees in your recruiting process. Studies reveal that companies that do not involve their employees to assess potential candidates are under-utilizing one of their most important assets. Also, people who involve themselves in the recruiting process are more committed and they help the new employee succeed. So, it is essential that you encourage your employees to: Recommend the best candidates to your organization. Help you in reviewing the resumes and short listing potential candidates. Assist you in interviewing people to assess their potential fit within your organization.

Today most of the job ads fail to attract job candidates, especially passive candidates. Here are 5 tips that will help you to create killer job ads: Specify the location, skill and the prime reason why they should work for a company. State what they will get to do, learn, accomplish; with whom they will be working and the benefits & rewards. Explain why it is a great opportunity and provide the details. Avoid using large paragraphs. Use headlines & bullet points to facilitate easy readability. P rovide clear call-to-actions – apply or refer a friend/colleague or join your talent community. Source: eGrabber Newsletter

Expert recruiters say rejections are only short term and there are chances that you might get an opportunity in the future. However, it all depends on how you react to the rejection. If you happen to face rejection, try the following: Keep your cool and politely ask why you have been rejected. Ask permission to stay in touch. A month later, send the client some useful information. Do this periodically and try to be in touch with the client. These things help you to be on top of your client's mind when there is a requirement.

Calling passive candidates is one of the toughest challenges that recruiters face. Because passive candidates are someone whom you don’t know, they don’t expect your call and they might not want to talk to you. Chances are high that you might get “No, thanks”, “Not Interested” responses. In spite of all these things, you got to build rapport in a few seconds’ time. How? Try the following: Research on your candidate before you call. Get information about the industry, domain, trends, etc. and articulate them well in your initial introduction/conversation. Make them feel that you are a genuine person who is really interested in helping them.  Allow your candidate to speak, ignore negative responses, and try to explain them or ask for a referral. B e positive, polite and call them by their name. Source: eGrabber Newsletter

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There are a lot of factors that make a candidate qualified but here are three important things that you need to look for while qualifying a candidate: Competency – This is the most primary thing a candidate should have – the base-level knowledge for a job position. You can measure the competency levels by testing them during the interview. Skills – Identify the skills that enable your employees to succeed at work and look for those skills in your candidates. However, skills differ according to the job position. Cultural Fit – This is the most important factor because a cultural mismatch can lead to productivity issues. So look for candidates that fit into your organizational culture.

Many job postings today have very little information and appeal.  Job seekers, particularly the top talent, expect the job ad to be informative and compelling. But many job ads lack enough information and fail to answer the questions that arise in the job seekers’ mind and even worse, the job ads deliver the wrong message. Hence the job seekers are unable to evaluate the opportunity and make an informed career decision. Another reason why job ads don’t work is many companies continue to invest in ads that do not yield the expected results. The reasons may be attributed to their habit (posting the job ads in the same sites irrespective of the results), financial constraints (fixed budget or the company would have a tie-up with a particular job board) and awareness (There are thousands of job boards and career portals. Posting a perfect job ad in a wrong site will not yield the expected results.) So it is essential for recruiters and hiring managers to ensure that they post effect

LinkedIn is the leading professional networking site used by job seekers, employers and recruiters. It helps recruiters reach a huge talent pool of passive candidates. However, to access this vast talent pool and leverage the power of LinkedIn, recruiters need to do the following:  Create Profile   – Create a complete, keyword-rich profile for you/your company that impresses your potential candidates and clients. Join Targeted Groups   – It helps you to quickly connect with your targeted passive candidate pool (even if you don’t know the candidates). Explore Groups   – You can share information/job opening, participate in a discussion, post your opinions, search for candidates, etc. Expand your Network   – Connect with your past & present co-workers/employees. They can be your best sources of referrals or even they can become your future employees. You can also leverage their network to reach your potential candidates through referrals and introd

Candidate sourcing is one of the most crucial elements in a recruiting process. You need to follow a few things for effective candidate sourcing. Try the following: Try and find out the sourcing strategy that works best for you. Do your homework – get more information about the job, candidate, company, industry, etc. Prioritize your sourcing tasks based on the requirements. If there is an urgent requirement, prioritize it. Do not stick to one source, use multiple resources such as internal database, job boards, social/professional networks, etc. Fulfill your commitments – If you commit something, make sure that you fulfill it.

If you want to hire the top talent and become a great recruiter, try the following: Don’t post job descriptions; instead publish an attractive job ad that increases the response rate. Attract as many top talents as possible and select the best from them.   Candidates consider a lot of things before accepting the offer. Bridge the gap by focusing on the long-term benefits. Network with passive candidates, build a talent pool and engage with them. If a candidate is not interested, get referrals. Encourage your employees to connect with the best people and try leveraging their network. Streamline your sourcing, interviewing and hiring processes that helps you to get better results while dealing with top talent.

Social media recruiting has become an inevitable and integral part of recruiting. A lot of recruiters are using social media tools for various recruiting activities & needs. In case, you are still scared, hesitant or clueless, here are 5 tips that will help you to set your social media journey on. Try the following: Listen  – Identify where your targeted candidates hang out, join and just listen to them.   Plan  – Once you know what is going on, plan - what to do, how to do, who will do, what to expect, how to measure, etc. Participate  – It’s time for you to speak out. Post, tweet, update, upload, etc. Monitor  – Measure your impact – likes, re-tweets, replies, comments, shares, cost savings, etc. Engage  –  Converse, build a genuine relationship with your candidates and build a talent community.

An effective job description is one of the most vital tools for a successful recruitment process. It helps you find the right people and saves you a lot of your time. So, before you write your next job description, try the following: State clearly what is expected out of the candidate – roles, responsibilities, goals, etc. Get these details from the hiring manager. So only candidates with the above-mentioned description will apply. Also, you can be at sync with the candidate and the hiring manager right from the beginning. It helps a lot during the interview and the reviews in the future as well.   Look for similar positions on job boards to find if you have missing something and add if necessary.

Twitter, once a social networking site that was primarily used to stay in touch with friends, has now evolved into one of the most popular social media recruiting tools. To leverage the power of Twitter, Try the following: Before starting, have a clear plan about who your target candidates are, what you are going to tweet, etc. Choose a name that is close to or related to your company name. Ensure that your Twitter page looks professional with a relevant bio, image, etc. Tweet useful information/job postings, follow candidates/companies, and promote your account. Have someone who is responsible and has a good understanding of the market, maintain your account.

Hiring the right candidates has always been one of the biggest challenges for recruiters and hiring managers. You cannot term someone as the “right” candidate based on her qualification and skills alone. You have to do a lot more than that. Here are a few tips that will help you hire the right candidates. Decide upon the qualifications that are mandatory and skills that can be learnt on the job. Have clear objectives for various stages of your interview process. Hire candidates who fit into your company culture, understand your company’s core values and help you achieve your long-term goals. Always build a talent pipeline of qualified candidates – tap into social media / professional networks and make use of employee referral programs.

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: Source candidates from search engines, job boards, social networking sites, internal databases, etc. Call the candidates, ask about their needs & wants, tell them how she can help and select candidates for interview. Convey the job expectations and interview process (number of interviews, duration) to the candidates.  Stay in touch with the candidates and guide them through the next steps. Spend time with the candidates answering questions & clarifications. Perform background checks, handle rejections & counteroffers. Once the offer is made, follow up with the candidates and ensure effective onboarding.   Source: eGrabber Newsletter