It's all about candidate attraction. Recruiting the sort of talent that you want to keep requires a process that can flex to the demands of offering a personal welcome to all, whilst quickly identifying the few that you want.
In an attempt to bring consistency and efficiency to recruitment, too many organisations use IT and their website to replace the human touch. But candidates have plenty of choice, so only those employers that are prepared to put in the effort and personalise the process are rewarded.
A co-ordinated campaign is a start, one that ensures that your website, traditional media and the Internet have the same message and response handling strategy.
Which is why we have developed the skills of an expert fisherman, someone able to place the bait, generate interest, and then slowly reel them in.
Above all, we recognise that despite the numbers, response handling should involve welcoming, open arms. Some of the tactics used include:
- Customised emails or letters
- Contact us for a Recruitment Pack
- Daytime, evening and weekend availability to discuss the opportunity with the Managing Consultant
- Telephone screening to discover what the CV has left out
- 'Invitation only' walk-ins
- 'No invite required' walk-ins
The list is almost endless.
