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Depending on your industry focus, recruiting is a bit slow right now. Many see the double whammy of holiday anticipation + no one knows wtf is next for this contradictory job market.
So what are you doing in December?
It’s the perfect time to address all those droning “recruiting is broken” takes by fixing a few things. Some suggestions:
????Cross train on HR systems & processes.
Better assist with the onboarding process. At least the expectation setting piece.
????Iron out processes and integrations with your (probably crappy) ATS. Or look for a new one.
????Write new job ads.
Tell the reader why your job is better than the one they currently have.
????Rewrite job descriptions.
Yes, those are different from job ads. All those things hiring managers tell you are important aren’t in there already? Add them.
????Reconnect with all your great candidates that didn’t pan out.
2nd place finishers you could easily hire next year. Talking with them proactively can be the difference between them taking your calls when a role’s open vs marking you as spam.
????Write a job seeker FAQ.
I *cannot* stress this enough. Write down every question you get. Answer it. Post on your website. Share it on social. Use it in your follow ups.
Job seekers want answers to their questions, not fluffy corporate branding content.
????Define and document your interview process.
Step by step. Requires you to sync up with the internal hiring teams, gain agreement and buy in. Reduce ad hoc decisions as much as possible.
????Post that documented process online, too.
Tell candidates exactly what they can expect up front. Excellent example of this by XWP, here.
Partner at Hirewell. #3 Ranked Sarcastic Commenter on LinkedIn.
Candidate Experience sucks right now. That’s it. That’s the show.
If you think back to 2021, when the job market was on fire, it was top of mind for everyone. Not just LinkedIn think pieces, but companies poured lots of time and effort into white-glove interview processes.
Now that the market cooled off, so did the effort. But there’s a disconnect: attracting talent isn’t any easier right now. In fact, it’s harder when you inadvertently cut corners.
Jeff Smith and James Hornick explain why ignoring candidate experience is costing companies big in The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 111, “Candidate Experience Has Never Been Worse”
Episode 111