Are you on the verge of quitting your dream to become a recruiter? Wait for a minute, quitting is not a good idea. The job is not hard but a bit tricky. Need some guidance? Here are a few tips that you will be happy to learn at this point and attract new top talent at the same time;
- Get rid of the traditional ways, use modern tools instead
- Write more clear, detailed, and better job listings
- Simplify the application process
- Improve the candidate experience
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Get rid of the traditional ways, and use modern tools instead
It is agreed that it’s hard to let go of something you’ve been doing for a long time and challenge yourself to something new. Therefore, as a sales recruiter, it will be hard to get yourself out of your comfort zone and do something new. However, it is the need of the hour. You have to ditch the traditional ways, push yourself to learn something new, and begin searching for candidates and performing your duties in modern ways. It will be hard for you for a few days but surely will be worth it.
One thing that you immediately need to do at the moment is begin using modern recruiting tools. There are hundreds of recruiting tools that can make your job easy. However, you have to search and find the right tool and be willing to learn to use it as well. The recruiting tools recruiters swear by are GapJumpers, ZipRecruiter, and Way up. Try these and some other tools that you find useful and see how easy your job gets.
Write more clear, detailed, and better job listings
One can not emphasize enough the importance of writing, clear and detailed job listings. If the job listings are not clear and detailed, you will have more applications from which only a few would be worth considering. A lot of time will be wasted interviewing candidates that are not even qualified enough for the job. Therefore, learn to write better job descriptions to attract a few quality applications. Need a tip to write a better job listing? Be honest, if the job is not rewarding enough, do not brag about it.
Simplify the application process
The people who are searching for a job have been going through the same tiring process again and again. They are often quite tired, therefore, they hesitate and avoid going through a complicated application and hiring process. Gone is the time when people would get attracted by the fancy application and hiring process. Therefore, eliminate it from your system as well. Try simplifying the process to have more quality applications to interview and eventually hire.
Improve the candidate experience
It’s not all about you and the company you are searching the candidates for. The candidates deserve respect and should be treated right as well. It will help you build a good reputation and win trust. So, it’s high time to improve the candidate experience otherwise you will lose as a recruiter.
