Recruiter's Essential Tips

As the competition for recruiting the best talent heats up, you got to ensure that you get your basics right. Here are 4 basic principles that will help you to recruit the best talent. Know your organization’s / client’s candidate value proposition and ensure that it is communicated effectively to your prospective candidates. Make the most of your social / professional networks. Broadcast job openings to your networks. Continue to expand your network. Build a talent pipeline and get in touch with your prospective candidates. This will help you to quickly identify the right candidate when there is a requirement.  Ensure that your interview process is effective & consistent.

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Google+ is one of the fastest growing social networking sites and it offers recruiters a new way to get connected with job candidates. Try the following: Circles help you to organize your contacts. You can create unlimited number of Circles to group your candidates, clients & other contacts. It helps you to easily and effectively communicate with different groups of people. Hangouts enable you to interview candidates online. The group video chat feature helps you to have multiple interviewers from multiple locations. The update feature doesn’t have any text limitation. So you can post the full job description and share it with your desired Circles. Google+ Sparks help you to keep you updated with the latest industry news & trends. Source: eGrabber Newsletter

LinkedIn tops the list of social networking sites when it comes to candidate sourcing. It offers a lot of opportunities for the recruiters to make the most of it. Try the following: Search for targeted candidates and get connected with them. Don’t wait for the opportunity to knock your door, instead be proactive and build your network. Use advanced search options to find the right candidate. You can also save the search with the right search parameters to use it in the future. In addition to LinkedIn search, you can also try searching Google for LinkedIn profiles. Create a complete company profile on LinkedIn. Keep it professional as candidates might search and contact you. Source: eGrabber Newsletters

Time is one of the most crucial elements of the recruiting process. With fierce competition all around, it is essential that you deliver the goods on time. If you don’t, chances are high that you might lose a potential candidate or client to your competitors. Try the following: Find out the target date to fill the position and plan your activities accordingly. Use automated tools to pace up your recruiting process – sourcing, screening, background check, etc. Ensure that the process is moving or else your candidates might move on. K eep in touch with the candidates throughout the process, especially between offer date & start date.

Building a talent community on social & professional networking sites is an integral part of sourcing strategy. However, you need to ensure that you provide valuable & interesting information to keep them engaged. Try the following: Post company news - press releases, publications, acquisitions, awards, job fairs, walk-ins, etc. on Facebook or Twitter. Provide tips/advice for job seekers. Latest tips & trends on the industry, technological advancements, resume tips or interview tips can help job candidates a lot. It improves the chances of more engagement. P ost photos/videos of your recent company outing, facilities/ infrastructure, employee testimonials, etc. These things will help you improve employer branding. Source: eGrabber Newsletter

Finding the right candidate for the right job opening has always been one of the major hiring challenges. Often you look for education, skills, experience, track record, etc. But, in addition to that, you got to consider the following while hiring candidates. You got to know how reliable the candidate is, whether she is dependable during a crisis. Find out whether the candidate is a team player, collaborative, gets along with people well, fits into the company culture, etc. Find out the motivation levels of the candidate, whether she is a self-starter and capable of working on tight deadlines.