Thinking of candidates for important positions as part of your organization only after they are hired is too late. If you want to get the best people and talent, you should take negotiations with every candidate as an important investment. Although all these investments will not pay off, one thing is certain. If you make a bad impression on job candidates, you will lose the best ones.
TLNT.com pointed out the following mistakes often repeated by recruiters which reliably deter the best candidates.
1. Bad first impression
The first impression is really essential for candidates who can choose between employers. Therefore, be careful what first impression you make. Start on the internet where candidates look first to find information about you. If you have not started taking employer brand building seriously yet, you should start.
2. Exhausting process of application
Job seekers keep complaining about excessive complexity and length of job application processes. If your applicants have to fill out long forms, battle with complex web applications and unintuitive tools, the best candidates will not bother. Only those who have no other choice will apply.
3. Too much communication
During the recruitment process, you should only contact candidates with necessary information. Do not leave repeated messages in their voice mailboxes and do not send dozens of e-mails asking about their final decision. You only look like a micromanager and, moreover, like you are desperate.
4. Too little communication
The other extreme is not the right way either. If a candidate turns to you with a question, answer as quickly as possible. If he comes to the interview, do not let him wait for half an hour. When you decide who to hire, tell the other candidates as well as the person you choose as soon as possible. Always keep a personal approach.
5. Arrogant recruiters
Recruitment is not about you, but about the candidates. When you ask them a question, let them talk. Give them enough space to ask questions too. Of course, you can mention the achievements of your company or team, but then give candidates the opportunity to tell you why they are the best fit. You can ask tough questions, but only those the best candidates can answer. Do not ask questions that will just make the candidate feel stupid.
6. Badmouthing the employer
Recruiters should never complain about their bosses or the problems they must deal with at work in front of job candidates. This will not help you win their interest. When a candidate asks about the possible pitfalls of working for your company, mention them. You should, however, ventilate your dissatisfaction with your career another time and place.
7. Deterrent work environment
Candidates should not see only a dark hallway and your recruiter's office. They should not feel like being blindfolded and escorted into a sterile room with bare walls, one table and two chairs. Show them around the company and let them meet their prospective colleagues.
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