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The 'Common Hiring Mistakes' Series
I consider myself extremely fortunate to be part of a national roundtable of recruiters who gather a few times each year to discuss how to maximize our skills and businesses. Some of these recruiters have banded together to write the articles that you have read in this newsletter. In early 2009, our newsletter team (we call ourselves Consortium 6) gathered over good food and even better conversation. The discussion quickly turned to the common hiring mistakes employers make. We then had the idea that this would make a great series of articles for our newsletters. So, in the coming months, we will address the common mistakes that employers have been making for years and how to avoid them.
In these uncertain times, when no one knows what the future will bring, we assure you of this: our newsletters for the next five months will address the topics below.
'Truthful Evaluation of the Job Description' in April
Many companies fail to articulate their true needs, and therefore, hire people who cannot meet them.
'Hiring a Skill Set Rather Than a Record of Success' in May
Managers often look for people who have a particular degree and "X" years of experience doing a specific skill. They fail to determine whether the person has truly been successful functioning in this role or miss hiring a great performer who nearly has the skills they want.
'Not Selling the Job or Opportunity' in June
Even in times when jobs are difficult to find, you need to present all of the reasons why someone would want to take your job. This helps recruit top performers and gets applicants more excited about the role. In this article, we address how and why.
'Taking Too Long in the Interview Process' in July
One of the recruiters in our consortium was taught that "things that drag get dirty." Another learned the axiom that "time kills deals." However you describe it, interview processes that take an excessive amount of time have a higher probability of failure. This piece will discuss the importance of setting the expectations and timelines for both the candidates being interviewed and the hiring managers on the team.
'Lack of an On-boarding Process' in August
You might have noticed that our articles are in the order of the hiring process, so in keeping with this trend, this one will deal with the key piece between the offer and the first paycheck. Don't miss our tips!
I hope you enjoy this series, and I look forward to your comments, suggestions, and war stories. Feel free to drop me a line at jim@midwestheadhunters.com
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