Recently, Social Talent published an article directed towards recruiting firm owners. It breaks down five common mistakes that recruiters make that are usually due to being clumsy or not focused through the process. These are slight mistakes that could easily end up with a recruiter losing valuable revenue. I believe they are mistakes that are good to keep top of mind and refresh yourself with to stay on top of.
I’ve listed the mistakes below. Head over to the full article to read the solutions!
MISTAKE #1 – Job Description Is Not Inclusive
MISTAKE #2 – Poor Application For Job Search Strategy
MISTAKE #3 – Interviewers Bad Behavior During The Interview
MISTAKE #4 – Forget To Check The Candidate’s Reference
MISTAKE #5 – Failing To Follow Up With Interviewed Candidates
Also included are some tips to make the recruitment process more effective such as :
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Avoid Salary Ranges in the Job Description
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Offer More Than the Expected Salary
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Offer New and/or Above Par Industry Benefits
If you are a recruiting firm owner, are there any other critical mistakes you believe are more important than the ones listed above?