Something BIG is Coming!

Volume 1; Edition #3

The Talent Compass: Something BIG is Coming!

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Topic of the week:  Modern Day Tips to Attract Top Candidates!

When it comes to talent recruiting in the modern day, there are several tips that can help you attract and select top candidates. In this week’s newsletter we are going to share some tips to help you attract and retain the right candidates for your position. 

Here are some key considerations:

Employer branding: Build a strong and appealing employer brand that highlights your company’s mission, values, culture, and unique offerings. Use social media, online platforms, and your company website to showcase your employer brand. It is also important to pay attention to your online reviews on sites such as Glassdoor and Google to ensure these are a good representation of what it is like to work at your company. Organizations that invest in employer branding are not only a step ahead of their competition in attracting talent, they tend to be ahead in other key business areas as well. 

Active sourcing: Proactively search for and approach potential candidates through various channels, including social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), online professional communities, and industry events. Networking and referrals can also be valuable sources for identifying talented individuals.

Mobile-friendly application process: Optimize your application process for mobile devices to accommodate the growing number of job seekers who use smartphones and tablets for job searches. Make it easy for candidates to browse job postings, submit applications, and upload their resumes and other documents. Simplify and shorten your application process as much as possible to streamline it. Lengthy and complicated application forms can discourage talented candidates from applying. Focus on collecting the essential information initially and gather additional details later in the recruitment process.

Personalized candidate experience: Provide a personalized experience throughout the recruitment process. Tailor your communication and interactions with candidates to make them feel valued and respected. Promptly acknowledge their applications, provide updates on their progress, and offer constructive feedback.

Utilize technology: Leverage technology solutions such as applicant tracking systems (ATS), candidate assessment tools, and video interviewing platforms to streamline your recruitment workflow, enhance efficiency, and improve candidate evaluation. AI-powered tools can help you identify top candidates based on their skills and qualifications.

Embrace diversity and inclusion: Prioritize diversity and inclusion in your recruitment efforts. Create job descriptions and interview processes that focus on skills and qualifications rather than specific backgrounds or demographics. Implement strategies to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds and ensure equal opportunities throughout the hiring process.

Focus on candidate experience: Craft an exceptional candidate experience from the moment they apply to the final stages of the hiring process. Provide clear and timely communication, offer a transparent recruitment process, and demonstrate respect and professionalism throughout. A positive candidate experience can help you attract top talent and build a positive employer reputation.

Emphasize continuous learning and growth opportunities: Highlight your commitment to employee development and career progression. Candidates are often attracted to companies that invest in their employees’ growth, provide training opportunities, and offer clear paths for advancement.

Monitor and adapt: Continuously evaluate and refine your recruitment strategies based on data and feedback. Monitor the effectiveness of different sourcing channels, assess the success of your selection criteria, and seek input from hiring managers and candidates to improve your processes.

Remember, talent recruitment is an ongoing process, and adapting to the evolving job market and candidate expectations is crucial to attracting and hiring the best talent for your organization.

Attracting candidates is far easier than attracting targeted, skills matched, exceptional talent. Click here to learn how to employ winning strategies to increase activity from qualified job seekers. 

Labor market analysis is an essential part of any recruitment plan. 360 explores results that demonstrate the positive impact this often missed piece of research can deliver.

The 360 Talent Avenue Team delivered the following results to one of our clients recently:

• Decreased overall Hiring Manager interview time by 39%
• Increased Hiring Manager offer approval rate by 5%
• Increased candidate offer acceptance rate by 27%
• Increased quantity of hires by 10%

Click here to download the case study and learn more about our labor market analysis. 

In today’s competitive job market, relying solely on standard job postings can quickly become limiting. With 360 you’ll experience true innovation and out-of-the-box thinking. We take a modern approach, relentlessly seeking out that next cutting-edge solution for market intelligence and candidate attraction. Contact us to set up a call to discuss how we can help you find the right talent for your organization and as a Thank You we will gift you a $50 Amazon gift card.