Your company is changing and it’s time to make another hire. You want to find a great candidate. But how long should your search take? Why are you losing candidates?
Not so great job postings
In the days leading up to actually beginning your search, you should be researching reasonable salaries, writing an engaging, accurate job posting. How you present the job to the public is so important, read this blog to get tips on how to write a great one! If your job posting is not enticing, you are not going to get top-notch candidates.
Not fine-tuning the specifics
If you are not already ready for a candidate to start right away, you’re going to lengthen the process and you might lose some great candidates. You should already have your approvals, interview process, and compensation range set up and ready to go. Once you find a candidate it’s important to be fully prepared, because if you are interested in them, surely other companies are as well.
Losing touch with candidates
If you feel you really like a candidate, but need to carry out the rest of the interviews with them, tell them. More often than not candidates feel as if they are waiting, clueless as to what is going on. Being transparent with your candidates is so important, it develops great rapport, and lessens your chance of losing them. No one likes to be left out of the loop. Not keeping consistent communication with a candidate is a sure way to turn them away.
Looking for the “perfect” candidate
There is no such thing as a “perfect” candidate. If you are looking for a candidate who checks every single box, you’re going to be waiting a while. Waiting too long is going to cause you to lose the other highly skilled professionals you have on your hook. Don’t settle, but don’t waste too much time looking for a “purple squirrel”.
The hiring process can be stressful, but losing good candidates will only add to that. Avoiding these common mistakes can eliminate a lot of time, and lead you to a great candidate faster.
