We often make mistakes in the recruitment process. We have to admit that managing the recruitment process in order to find the best potential candidates, requires commitment and time. What are the most common mistakes when recruiting?
Mistakes when recruiting – Lack of involvement in tracking the trends in the recruitment market
Nowadays, the labor market is subjected to constant changes and adaptations. What else characterizes the labor market, is a large percentage of candidates without appropriate qualifications. The lack of qualifications creates the false impression of strong competition. If we don’t adapt to recruitment trends, we may fail.
The best candidates set high expectations, which means that the company should be able to sell well.
So, consider then about:
- the remuneration and a benefit package for a potential employee
- the benefits offered that will motivate the employee
- the company values and job description
The recruitment process takes too long – mistakes when recruiting
What are the most common mistakes when recruiting ? One of the factors to consider when recruiting is time. If we have already found a suitable candidate, let’s stop the recruitment process without unnecessary extension. Nowadays, for one good candidate, there are several (or even a dozen) recruiters / employers.
If you are managing the recruitment process, make sure (well in advance) that the people involved can:
- participate in the entire recruitment process
- provide feedback
- make final decision
Relatively quick transfer of information on remuneration and benefits for the employee, will relieve employers / recruiters from unnecessary costs of the recruitment process. The transparency of the job advertisement, determines the speeding up of the candidate’s final decision, to accept or reject the offer.
Imprecise description of the requirements in the job offer
Another mistake to avoid in the hiring process, is an imprecise description of the requirements for the proposed position. If the requirements for the candidate raise doubts, then you put the entire recruitment process at risk.
Recruitment process managers, must ask themselves the following questions:
- Is the proposed position in the company needed?
- What will the company gain if it employs an employee for this position?
- What skills should a new employee demonstrate?
If you already know the answers to these questions, feel free to start creating a description for the proposed position. Otherwise if in doubt, then hold off.
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Recruitment process – a daunting experience?
Recruiting may at the beginning discourage an inexperienced recruiter or employer. Why?
Because it is a very complicated process. The recruiter should remember, among others, about:
- asking the right questions, thanks to which will find out if the candidate will perform well in the proposed position (becoming a psychologist);
- general view of the candidate (does he/she really fit to the current team?);
- introducing a new employee into the organizational culture of the company, and support during the first days in a new job (integration with co-workers).
Remember! It is worth being up to date with the regulations governing the employment process, and be aware of the consequences of carrying out illegal activities in this area.
The most common mistakes when recruiting – what else is worth remembering?
The first impression counts – from writing the right advertisement to the first meeting with the candidate, the company should present itself in a professional and organized manner!
To avoid unnecessary stumbling, answer the following questions:
- Who will be responsible for the selection of candidates?
- How will the candidates be assessed?
- Will the calls be conducted over the phone, offline or online?
- What questions will be asked at each stage of the recruitment process?
- What are the next steps after the interviews?
- At what point is it worth checking the candidate’s references?
- Who, how and when will submit the final job offer?
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