{"id":3886,"date":"2023-02-14T14:51:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T22:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/blog\/?p=3886"},"modified":"2024-10-01T12:22:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T19:22:03","slug":"recruiter-tips-and-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/blog\/recruiter-tips-and-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Insider\u2019s Guide to Effective Hiring: Recruiter Tips and Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a recruiter, your primary role is to source, assess, and onboard top talent to help drive the success of a company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we know that building out a dream team is a daunting task. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of our amazing recruiters here at GoLinks, Jenny Kenny<\/a>, has some recruiting tips and tricks we knew we had to share. Jenny has learned a thing or two about what it takes to attract top talent and build a cohesive, high-performing team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll share her thoughtful advice on how to raise the bar when it comes to your recruiting process<\/a>. Whether you are new to recruiting or looking to improve your skills, these recruiter tips and tricks will help you be more effective in your role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recruiter Tip 1: Treat every candidate with respect and enthusiasm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a recruiter, you likely interact with thousands of candidates. On average, 118 people<\/a> apply for a single job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s a lot of people! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While communicating with so many people, it\u2019s easy to forget that you\u2019re interacting with real human beings \u2014 with real feelings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenny shares, “Sadly, I hear from talent way too often that they don’t usually meet recruiters who seem to care about them. It breaks my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You never know which candidate will end up being \u201cthe one,\u201d so make sure you treat them with respect and enthusiasm that will make them excited to join your organization. Don\u2019t make them feel like just another number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recruiter Tip 2: Frequently call candidates by name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From a recruiter’s perspective, this may seem like a no-brainer; what else would candidates be called?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pivotal word here is “frequently.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s easy to say, “Hi Joe, this is Jenny! Is now still a good time to talk?” and then never say Joe’s name again. Dale Carnegie said, “A person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Whether we like to admit it or not, we enjoy hearing our name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do your best to say candidates\u2019 names a few times in your calls, so they understand that you care about them as a person. Also, try using the candidate’s name in messages, texts, calls, and emails (without being excessive\/disingenuous).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recruiter Tip 3: Text candidates if you\u2019re running late<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Respect is huge, and disregarding someone’s time can be seen as extremely disrespectful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On top of that, the interview process is already nerve-wracking. Candidates may prepare for hours or even days in anticipation of what questions may be asked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you make a candidate sit by the phone or computer waiting for you, you\u2019re likely adding to their stress. So if you can\u2019t help but be late, try to send a text to the candidate to let them know, and say when they can expect to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recruiter Tip 4: Don\u2019t leave candidates hanging over the weekend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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73%<\/a> of job seekers are stressed. So making them wait long periods of time for an update just adds to that anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t leave your candidates (stressfully) hanging! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to managing candidates in an applicant tracking system (ATS), Jenny suggests keeping a manual record\/spreadsheet of all candidates for all positions you\u2019re working on. This allows you to see precisely where all candidates are in the interview process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there, you can sit down on Fridays, visit your spreadsheet, and follow up with every pending candidate. You may not always have an update for them, but keep the role top of mind by letting them know they aren\u2019t forgotten. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recruiter Tip 5: Prep candidates for interviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Prepping your candidates can greatly improve the interview process for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is this important? 15%<\/a> of candidates with a positive hiring experience put more effort into the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the interview process, share whatever details you can to help candidates go into the interviews as prepared as possible. This may entail: <\/p>\n\n\n\n