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Five of the best ways to speed up the hiring process.
It’s no secret that the current job market is highly competitive, with talent acquisition becoming harder for businesses that want to secure top, qualified candidates.
The longer the hiring process takes, the greater the chance candidates will be snapped up by competition.
A slow hiring process can be costly and take up valuable time, not to mention missing out on top talent.
1 - Create a great job advert.
This may seem obvious, but getting this part right will ensure you have the best and most relevant talent applying for the role.
Whilst the job advert must list the skills and knowledge required of the potential employee and the duties and responsibilities of the role, the aim of the advert is to appeal to the candidate and make your business attractive to them, in turn making them feel compelled to apply, whilst also being realistic.
Set out what this person will spend most of their time doing, along with what their progression in the business may look like.
2 - Eliminate any unnecessary steps in the process.
You will save time and be more likely to beat the competition in acquiring top talent by removing unnecessary steps in the hiring process.
It is important to evaluate each stage of your hiring process, identifying what each step accomplishes along with the possibility of it being made to be more efficient or quicker to complete.
You can then keep the valuable stages in place and streamline these processes to tighten the entire process.
3 - Streamline your interview process.
The interview process is crucial in eliminating candidates who aren’t fit for the role, whilst also allowing you to show the right candidate how great your business is.
Aim to reduce the stages of interviews held, and assess if it is beneficial for them to be held in person or virtual.
It is also important to make a decision quickly and be prepared to offer the job to the right candidate if you are wanting to secure top talent fast, over your competition.
4 - Be prepared for the candidate to ask you questions.
It is important to let the candidate interview you as well, so be prepared with your answers to a range of questions they may ask.
Be honest and transparent about the expectations of your business and the role advertised, along with a clear path on how their progression may look like in your business.
5 - Work with DigitalHive Recruitment!
DigitalHive Recruitment specialises in sourcing and placing talent for strategic marketing and digital marketing positions for organisations across the UK.
We usually work with companies who are experiencing some of the following challenges:
1. Struggling to hire new employees to fill marketing vacancies due to a lack of applicants.
2. Frustrated with how difficult it is to find quality candidates due to a challenging talent market.
3. Concerns with what questions to ask best screen candidates to understand the depth of knowledge from a strategy and execution perspective.
Does this sound like your business?
Get in touch with us today to see how we can help to elevate your hiring process.
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