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    Recruitment is a constant battle for any company. You need to find the right candidate with the right skills and capabilities at the right time. It’s no easy feat. Thankfully, there are some tried and tested strategies you can use to get that elusive hire on board faster. Unfortunately, recruitment can be a minefield for employers. There’s so much noise to sort through, and it’s often difficult finding the most relevant information when you’re starting from scratch. That said, there are ways you can increase your chances of landing that perfect candidate. Here are our top eight tips:

     

    1 – Be transparent with your recruitment process

    It’s essential to put yourself in the candidate’s shoes and think about how you’d want to be approached when looking for a job. Would you like to be kept in the dark about the company culture? Would you want to be asked invasive questions about your personal life? What would you expect from an employer? Being transparent with your hiring process, you open yourself up to be more neutral and less judgmental. This will help you hire more neutrally, which is an excellent quality to have in a recruiter. You can also learn a lot more about the process by conducting blind interviews with candidates and hiring managers.

     

    2 – Have a job posting strategy

    The first thing you can do to improve your search is to have a strategy in place for what you’re looking for. That doesn’t just mean the actual job title, responsibilities, and job requirements – it also includes a strategy for posting jobs. You can’t correctly search and screen candidates if you’re posting at random times and in unexpected places. Posting jobs in a way that targets specific audiences can help you find the right candidates. 

     

    3 – Do some market research ahead of time

    Doing market research before you even start posting jobs is important. This will help you see what is currently out there and what kind of candidates you’re actually getting in the door. You can’t make improvements if you don’t know what’s holding you back. For example, are there certain types of candidates you’re not getting? Conversely, are there specific locations, skills, or experience levels you’re getting more of than others? Maybe you can see what you’re missing and improve on that front.

     

    4 – Don’t underestimate the importance of networking

    Networking is a great way to get a job done, but you have to remember that it’s not a one-way street. You can’t just sit on your hands and wait for people to approach you. You have to actively go out and meet people. Make it a regular part of your job, and don’t make it a chore. You don’t have to go to every networking event – the best way to network online is through LinkedIn. Networking can be beneficial for employers who are in a specific niche or who are looking for particular types of candidates. For example, if you’re a tech or SaaS company, you might want to target networking events related to the technology or software fields.

     

    5 – Communicate your company culture and values clearly

    You can’t expect candidates to dig into your company culture and values if you don’t communicate them clearly. You want to make sure that you’re setting expectations for candidates, and you want to be sure that you’re sending the right message. Communicate your specific requirements and expectations, and you’ll have a better chance of getting the right candidate in the door.

     

    6 – Keep an open-ended deadline

    It’s important to give yourself some wiggle room when posting jobs. Sometimes, you’ll be competing with a lot of other companies who are also looking for candidates, and it’s not going to be easy to land that perfect hire on day one. Open deadlines are a great way to give yourself that wiggle room. This is something that most hiring managers are going to want to hear.

     

    7 – Offer flexible working hours for the perfect fit

    You want to make it easy for the perfect candidate to fit their schedule around yours. Most likely, you’re not the only employer in the candidate’s life, and they’re spending a lot of time trying to find a new job. So, make it as easy as possible for your candidates to take a job that fits their schedule. This can mean anything from offering part-time work to working from home or flexible work schedules.

     

    8 – Review your onboarding process regularly to see improvements you can make

    It’s important to remember that you’re looking for more than just a single hire. You want to make sure that you’re making improvements to your hiring process and that you’re staying on top of your hiring needs. It’s important to keep an open mind and look at the hiring process in a new light. It’s easy to get comfortable with the way things are, and it’s easy to overlook things that are holding you back from hiring the best candidates. Keep an open mind, and you’ll be able to make improvements that will help you land the perfect hire.

     

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