Rejecting a job candidate is never an easy task, but it’s an essential part of the hiring process that requires professionalism, empathy, and transparency. Here are some key steps and considerations when rejecting a job candidate: Prompt Communication Once the decision is made, don’t delay in informing the candidate. Prompt communication shows respect for their… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Recruiting Best Practices
How to Do a Behavioral Job Interview
A behavioral job interview is a type of interview where the interviewer asks questions about past experiences and behaviors to assess how a candidate might perform in a particular job. It focuses on gathering information about the candidate’s skills, abilities, and character traits based on their previous actions and reactions. Here are some key steps… Read more »
How to Recruit Passive Job Candidates
Recruiting passive job candidates can be a challenging task because these people are not actively looking for work. However, attracting and recruiting passive candidates can significantly enhance the quality of talent you add to your organization. Here are some tips on how to recruit passive job candidates: 1. Use social media platforms Social media is… Read more »
Should You Hire a Boomerang Candidate?
A “boomerang job candidate” refers to someone who was previously employed by an organization and then left, but has returned to apply for a job at the same organization. Hiring boomerang job candidates has become increasingly popular in recent years, as many employers have come to recognize the value of rehiring employees who already have… Read more »
How to Find the Right Person for the Job
If you have a job opening, you want to fill it with someone who will be able to do the job well. You want someone who will meet the expectations for performance and who will contribute to the growth of the company. Here are some tips on how to find the right person for the… Read more »
When a Job Offer is Rejected
You have a job opening then needs to be filled. You have put together a job description, advertised for the job, sifted through many resumes, interviewed the top candidates, and made an offer. But unexpectedly, your top pick turned you down. What is your next step? In this situation, the dilemma you’re faced with is… Read more »
How to do Reference Checks
Should you check references? Some hiring managers are reluctant to get involved with checking references because of the legal implications associated with it. And it’s certainly true that some employers are reluctant to give out much information about former employees because of legal considerations. But this should not deter anyone from checking references because there… Read more »
Boomerang Workers as a Source of Talent
If your company is struggling to find the people you need, there is one source of talent often overlooked where you may find qualified people — boomerang employees. These are people who worked at a company, left the company and worked for another employer, and then at some point returned to their original company. How… Read more »
How to Improve Your Recruiting
Finding talent has never been more challenging. There are many more job openings now than people to fill them. As a result, competition among companies to find the best people is great. Here are a few tips to improve your recruiting and stand out among the competition. 1. Improve your brand Your brand is what… Read more »
Why You’re Overlooking Talent at Your Company
When companies are looking to fill openings, they often begin by looking for job candidates outside the business. But, by doing this, they’re overlooking a great well of talent that is right under their nose, namely, their own employees. Employees are often overlooked because company leaders have a bias toward people outside the company. And… Read more »