Recruiter's Essential Tips

Top LinkedIn experts and searchologists say that one of the most effective ways to search LinkedIn is to X-ray search through Google or Bing. Here are 7 reasons why you should do: Helps you get the full names of 3rd degree and out-of-your-network connections. Gets you 1000 results as opposed to 100 results with LinkedIn internal search. You can use * (asterisk) to search profiles which cannot be done in LinkedIn. Search across multiple countries and regions in one search script whereas with LinkedIn advanced search you got to search individually that involves a lot of effort. Search profiles using date fields. Prioritizes the most relevant profiles first based on search algorithms & rankings. Search people based on the languages they speak.    Source: eGrabber Newsletter

Industry experts say that if you can predict client objections early and address them proactively, you can win more interviews for your candidates and improve your results. Generally, you always focus on why the candidat2e is a good match for the job whereas clients look at the resume and try to find a reason for why the candidate is not a good match for the job. Once the clients say “No” to your candidate, it is very difficult to change their minds. So to avoid this, you need to figure out: What your client might object to (Eg. candidate doesn’t have a degree)   The resulting competency/quality (Eg. doesn’t grasp/learn things quickly) which the client feels is missing because of that. Once you figure out these things, it is easy for you to address the objections. While conversing with your client, Draw his/her attention to the objection and state that you too had a concern initially Explain the steps you took to eliminate your conce

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.

Social media has become an integral part of every business. Its massive growth has reached a level where it is no longer an option and recruiters are no exception to this.  The two major benefits of social media recruiting are, 1. Unlike other expensive recruitment methods, you can save a lot of money and 2. It creates brand awareness. However, there are a few basic steps that will help you to recruit top candidates using social media. Find the right place   – Social media is huge. So, you need to first find out where your targeted candidates are. Recruiters consider LinkedIn as the best social networking tool, but there are other places like Twitter, Facebook, user groups, etc. where candidates hang around. Be active   – The key to success in social media is, you need to be “active.” Post fresh content, share information, and connect with your friends, colleagues, industry peers and prospective candidates. Perform a thorough backg

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

Finding talented registered nurses and BSN nurses is one of the major challenges faced by healthcare and nursing recruiters. Despite posting innumerable job ads, it still remains as one of the hard-to-find profiles. However, some of the effective methods that only experts use to find talented registered nurses and BSN nurses are:    Advanced X-ray search of profiles through search engines Job portals and resume portals that specialize in healthcare Utilize social media reach.   Advanced X-ray search of profiles through search engines Now, we will pick up one particular example and try exploring the possibilities of making the best use of Google or Bing. To get profiles of BSN nurses, which are specifically available in PDF format, use the formula below to search in Google: ~resume ( filetype:pdf ) "Bachelor of Science in Nursing" -jobs -apply -submit -required -wanted -write –sample The Boolean script has to b

One of the major recruiting challenges in today’s economy is hiring overqualified candidates. Even highly experienced candidates with credible references and excellent connections are unable to get a job just because they are “overqualified.”   Ok, let us first see what “overqualified” really means. If your candidate’s education, experience and skills are more than what is actually required for a position, then she is considered as overqualified.   Now, let us see why recruiters don’t hire overqualified candidates. Overqualified candidates do not find the job challenging; they might get bored and leave the company. Overqualified candidates might move away once a better opportunity comes their way. Overqualified candidates do not have a sense of attachment to the position or the company. Since they think they are too good for the job, overqualified candidates might have a lethargic attitude towards adhering to company standards and policies. Pr

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.