The main mistakes in recruiting that should be avoided
The job market is a truly scary place for candidates right now!
Job openings are at an all-time high this year, but candidate applications are at a 26-year low!
So, it’s understandable if you’re struggling to attract the right talent.
On the other hand, it can be dealt with if you restructure your recruitment strategy and identify the processes that are putting candidates off.
1. Don’t ignore your candidates.
Despite the fact that every recruiter receives hundreds of responses, letters and calls a day, candidates cannot be ignored. Maybe the next day, but the response needs to be answered. Even if you have already found a candidate and the vacancy is closed, report it.
Whether your candidates make it to the interview or not, they deserve polite and consistent communication.
2. Delaying the hiring process
Do you know a candidate’s biggest fear when searching for a job?
Lengthy hiring process!
If your hiring process takes longer than 2-3 weeks, your candidates won’t wait and will find another job.
62% of job seekers say they lose interest two weeks after their first interview if they don’t hear back.
If you want to keep your candidates engaged in the hiring process, keep them engaged with a structured schedule to show that you value their time.
Be sure to set strict deadlines and use your technical recruiting expertise to do all the hard work to further speed up the hiring process.
3. Providing vague job descriptions
No candidate wants to do a job they don’t understand.
If you use confusing and vague language in your job descriptions, you are sure to turn off your candidates!
17% of job seekers admit that in the last 18 months alone they have been put off by vague job descriptions.
Attracting the right talent starts with writing an attractive and compelling job description. If you don’t want to intimidate potential candidates, keep your descriptions short, straightforward, and comprehensive.
If you describe one responsibilities, and after hiring you give completely different tasks, don’t be surprised why candidates will run away in the first week
4. Remote work
She again. If your vacancy only includes office work, half as many candidates will apply as would otherwise be the case. Offer at a minimum a hybrid work schedule.
Today, almost all companies provide the opportunity to work remotely.
Plus, this will allow you to search for candidates around the world and reduce travel time for interviews. Nobody wants to travel long distances for job interviews. So, take advantage of video interviews and let candidates introduce themselves to you virtually. Ultimately, you will save not only time, but also resources!
Or simply trust the professionals and we will free you from inconvenience and select the ideal candidate.