Finding the best hire for your business is a lot of work. Poor hiring can lead to losing clients, low revenue, damaged employer reputation, and decreased teamwork. Financially, it can cost you as much as $240,000 in expenses. Although there may be several causes for why bad apples end up on your team, your recruitment strategy could be the problem too. Now might be a good time to evaluate and eliminate some of the most common mistakes businesses make during recruitment.
1. Not upgrading your interview skills
You’ve probably been running your business for quite some time now, and you likely have an interview technique that has worked well for you over the years. However, it is important to brush it up a bit. What may have worked five years ago might not necessarily be as effective in the present. It is important to find ways to upgrade your interview strategy. You can look at what other businesses are doing to imitate them or find ways to improve it.
You can also evaluate your current strategy to find areas you should improve. For instance, your strategy may have been to all members of top management in the interview stage to get as much information as possible from a candidate and then make a decision. Through honest evaluation, you may have noticed that this is a confusing procedure that should be improved for better results. A better way would be to interview candidates with a limited number of interviewers to make a quick and precise decision.
2. Using the same advertising platforms
You likely have a go-to source when advertising a vacancy or role in your business. And it’s probably worked out for the better for you. But when you constantly advertise on the same job search platform, you would always receive applications from the same talent pool. What you should do is be more strategic. Take the time to understand your vacancy and know which people to target. For example, job placement services are fantastic platforms to use as they have a wide pool of talent looking for both small and highly skilled jobs. Social media has also become a crucial recruitment channel, where you can get more diversity in your applications. Don’t be afraid to use traditional methods as well. Newspapers, referrals, and other recommendations still work.
3. Writing misleading job descriptions
Although many people out there are searching for jobs to help them earn a living, they are not prepared to accept any job, especially one that isn’t clear on their responsibilities and duties. When your job description doesn’t reflect their roles, it can ruin your business’s reputation and reduce your credibility. When you’re writing a job description, a good tip to keep in mind is to always set realistic tasks and expectations. Keep a good balance that challenges them and encourages the best to apply. A good job description should include their main duties, company culture, and growth opportunities.
It is important to use the right strategies when recruiting employees. If you’re guilty of committing these mistakes, be sure to fix them for better results.