The new year, from January to April, and then again in September to October, just as we approach the holidays, tends to be a high workload time for recruiting. You may feel overwhelmed right now with the number of open positions, clients, and candidates now, but following some of these professional tips will position you to make the most from the current time!
1. Create a Solid Hiring Plan
An important part of stress management, especially during peak hiring periods, is creating a strategic approach to keep you organized to help you delegate work as well as stay on top of tasks as things come through; you’ll be developing a plan for things like advertising the positions you are hiring for, screening candidates, and organizing interviews.
2. Networking
You can also leverage any means of social media to get your voice out to a larger audience. Rather than attending every networking event, proactively increase your reach by watching conversations, sending direct messages, and using your LinkedIn Automation, in addition to participating in public discussions, your audience will grow.
Another useful networking tip is to make sure you have a database of candidates that are relevant to your needs. Keep in mind that prospects may come and go, but networking is like a long-term investment for your recruitment business.
3. Look over your field of candidates
Recruiters sometimes forget about the people that applied for jobs in the past when they are looking for and attracting exceptional candidates. Keeping track of your talent pool saves a lot of time and money because candidates from an existing database are the best source of new recruits for a recruiting business.
If your database has reliable information on high-quality candidates, you’ll be able to hire more people faster and with less work. It’s easy to maintain track of your current candidate pipeline using an Applicant Tracking System or a Candidate Relationship Management tool.
4. Make job descriptions better
Make sure your job descriptions are clear and relevant so you can prepare appropriately for the busier months. Making sure that a job posting is factual is something that is sometimes forgotten, but the job description is what determines how good the applicants are for a certain position.
As job seekers look for a place to work, these are the top five things they want employers to tell them:
- Information about pay packages
- Information about benefits packages
- Basic facts about the organization and what makes it a good place to work
- The company’s mission, goal, and values
5. Maintain Order
To make progress in life, you need to maintain order. It is most efficient to do so using a combination of appropriate checklists, automated software, and other methods that promote efficiency.
Here are some suggestions that will likely help:
- Create ready-to-go templates for job descriptions, applications, letters, and emails.
- Schedule a specified amount of time for each task and use some type of time tracking software such as Controlio for documenting how much was spent on each task.
- Keep lists and stick to them.
- Take your time! Make prioritized task lists.
- It is time to use the tried and true strategies above and make the next several months manageable and less stressful.
