Automation
Naturally, making the recruitment process automatic and systemic will save you a great deal of energy. CareerBuilder suggests you should have such a CRM system that reduces your everyday routine tasks, thus allowing you more time to focus on truly important things. Investment in quality systems will definitely pay off.
Databases
Making a database of candidates who are applying for other positions or have been unsuccessful with previous applications for the given position is an essential step in speeding up the recruitment process. People who have contacted you in the past presumably know something about your company and, if still interested in working for you, they are potentially a valuable source of opportunities in your recruitment process, one that you definitely should not let slip.
Let people contact you themselves
One of the mistakes companies make is seeking candidates quickly in a short period of time for a specific vacancy. But a recruitment process can also be long-term. It might take the form of an invitation on your website for candidates to send you their CVs; then, if something comes up on your side, you can contact the applicants. You could also be in long-term contact with people you want at your company even if you have no specific position to offer them at the moment.
Quality
Recruitment agents often care a great deal about quantity. They want to address as many people as possible and they want the largest possible number of people to see the ad. However, it is more effective to focus on quality. Share your ad only in places and through channels that are connected to your target group, thus eliminating many unsuitable applicants.
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