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Neil Wilson, Managing Director at recruitment consultancy Badenoch & Clark, recently delivered a report, Recruitment in Challenging Times, which looked at some key tips for moving your business and candidate marketing efforts forward as we come out of the downturn.
These tips work for both the inhouse recruiter and the external provider of staffing services.How do you unearth the right talent and position your organisation to take advantage of the wealth of candidates on the market?
The top ten tips, with one key thought for each follows. To download the full report, please visit the Badenoch and Clark website.
1. Don’t compromise
Don’t feel compelled to recruit someone if they don’t have the right skill set for your organisation
2. Look for genuine enthusiasm
Spot the difference between enthusiasm and someone whose long-held aspirations fit with your organisation
3. Be proactive
Position your organisation as a more interesting prospect than others by keeping yourself visible and accessible.
4. Get your positioning right
Get in front of the right people and make sure they know what your organisation has to offer
5. Don't exaggerate
Don’t be tempted to oversell your organisation and what it offers to new recruits
6. Look beyond the tried and tested
Don’t just recruit from the tried and tested routes
7. Think about cultural fit
Get the cultural fit right and make the most of the skills and experiences available from other industries
8. Build external relationships
Build relationships now, and when opportunities do arise, you will get the best talent quickly
9. Make your agencies work harder
Take advantage of your recruitment partners and get full use of their services
10. Look to the future
Consider your company’s vision, where you want to be and whether you already have the skills and talent to get you there
Last update : 17-09-2009 10:07
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