Successful recruitment requires careful preparation not only on the part of job seekers, but also on the part of recruiters. No matter what positions you are hiring for, you can always lose the best talent if you make a bad impression. What recruiting mistakes to avoid? Start with really thorough preparation. The candidate, invited for the interview, should not spend the first minutes of the meeting looking at you reading his CV for the first time. Also, make sure that you are knowledgeable about the position you are filling. How else can you expect to decide who is the best fit?
More practical tips were published on business2community.com.
Do not complain
If you complain or speak rudely to the candidates, they will feel that this is the way people in your company speak every day.
Take your time
The candidates have scheduled their time to meet with you and you should do the same. Do not hold interviews where you can spend only five minutes, while acting nervous about missing something else.
Do not confuse interviews with monologues
A recruiter should not use most of the time during an interview talking and he should definitely not talk about himself. Candidates must get enough time to talk about themselves and ask about the company.
Make notes
Especially when performing more than one interview, you should not only rely on your memory. Moreover, it would seem strange to the candidates if you do not write anything down. They can perceive it as a lack of interest on you part.
Avoid an overly complex process
Candidates are usually prepared for several rounds of interviews. So consider carefully when you really need to put them through a series of personality or knowledge tests. Think about when during the interview process you should contact them by phone to ask them to take tests.
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