The New Approach to Recruiting
Since the pandemic, recruiting has seen many transformations and trends in response to the job market. This has left companies strategizing new methods to attract, assess, and hire top talent in an increasingly competitive market. While traditional recruitment methods continue to be used, companies that embrace innovation can secure quality candidates. To reinvigorate your recruiting process, think about these tips:
Leverage Artificial Intelligence
While AI isn’t anything new this year, it’s developing rapidly and is changing how companies find and interact with candidates. Now, chatbots can streamline the hiring process by conducting initial screenings, answering candidate questions, and scheduling interviews. Additionally, algorithms can analyze multiple resumes to match job seekers with relevant roles or determine if an applicant is a viable option for an opening. This not only reduces the strain on staff completing this manually but also reduces hiring time.
Utilize Alternative Job Boards
Instead of relying solely on popular job platforms, you can benefit from posting openings on industry-specific job boards that target specific talent pools or lesser-known job boards, like Dice or TrueUp. This enables you to connect better with candidates with the needed skills or experience and helps control the number of applicants applying.
Host Recruitment Events
Connect with candidates beyond their resumes and consider hosting an event like a hackathon, after-work networking, or a workshop. This provides an opportunity for recruiters to interact with potential applicants and for interested applicants to meet their potential team in an engaging environment. Additionally, this is a great way to showcase company culture and get a glimpse into how a candidate would collaborate if hired.
Evaluate Company Positioning
Positioning your company in the market is key to appealing to applicants and differentiating from the competition. To properly position your company, partner with the marketing department to find, attract, and engage talent. Since marketing raises brand awareness, drives engagement, and helps convert leads, recruiting can apply similar practices to find the best talent and culture fit for their company.
As recruitment continues to evolve, companies must adopt innovative strategies to stay ahead, continually appeal to top talent, and retain current employees. As competition for skilled professionals intensifies, employing modern techniques will be vital for success and growth.
