10 New Year’s Resolutions for Revolutionary Recruiting
1. Show those pearly whites
A smile — like a picture — is worth a thousand words. So give it and receive it happily. It puts candidates at ease and shows off your great personality.
2. Be a straight shooter
Tell it like it is and candidates will respect your sincerity. Try to answer questions honestly — this free and easy strategy builds trust in you and a good reputation for your company.
3. Honesty is the best policy
Talk up the good stuff, but don’t conceal your company’s challenges. After all, no company is perfect, and when new employees are aware of a company’s challenges as well as its beaming benefits, they will be happier and more productive employees.
4. Fashionably late is not in fashion
Get off on the right foot and be on time, all the time — because 80 percent of job seekers agree that they get a negative impression of a company when an interviewer shows up more than 10 minutes late.
5. Make a game plan
It takes planning to conduct a good interview, and candidates can tell when interviewers are just winging it! Thorough preparation shows, and leads to stronger questions, more productive conversations, and an overall better interview experience for everyone.
6. Knowledge is power
Doesn’t it feel good to have all the answers? Of course, you can’t have all the answers, but you should know enough about your company to speak intelligently about its bright future, strong mission, and outstanding benefits package. Giving candidates adequate information about your company also makes them feel like they’re making an informed decision about their future. And that’s a win for everyone.
7. Woo with wisdom
Everybody comes into an interview with a different set of needs, hopes, and dreams.
So, it’s worth taking a few extra minutes to find out what your candidate values in a company beforethe interview begins. Then, you can tailor your conversation to highlight those hot buttons. And voila — you’ve got them on the edge of their seat, eager with anticipation.
8. Run a tight ship
Organization is key to making a good first impression. And according to research, 41 percent of job seekers believe that being called back more than two times for an interview is too much. So, ask the right questions the first time and keep your company’s brand image shipshape.
9. Power play
People are impressed with power, and nobody’s more powerful within a company than its leaders. So, during a candidate’s interview, have one of your company’s key players pop by and say hi. It’ll show how much you value their talent and leave a powerful lasting impression.
10. First date conversations
Job interviews are just like first dates — they can make or break the relationship. In fact, 32 percent of candidates who turned down a job offer in the last year said it was because the hiring process was a negative experience. Just because you’re the one conducting the interview, doesn’t mean you should control the conversation or make the interviewee feel inferior. Empower your candidate with confidence and they’ll love you (and call you) back.
Make 2014 your year to win with these 10 resolutions as it will help you find the talent that moves your company forward.