Attracting the Perfect Candidate to your Open Position

Attracting the Perfect Candidate to your Open Position

Adding someone to your team is a big step. You're bringing someone into your existing environment, hoping it will be the right fit. But making the wrong choice in the hiring process can cost you down the road. You'll have the weeks or months you lost training the employee, in addition to the added expense of recruiting, hiring, and training a replacement.

By focusing on attracting the right candidates during the hiring process, you can reduce the risk of error. Here are a few tips to help you make sure the right people are applying for your business's open positions.

Know What You Want

"Perfect candidate" means different things to different people. Before you start your search, sit down and outline the qualities an ideal employee would have. This could be based on an existing person on your payroll or a wish list of qualities that would complement your existing team. As you jot down those qualities, you'll likely come up with a few things you didn't consider previously.

Create a Detailed Job Ad

Your job ad is key to gathering a pool of candidates that are more likely to include your ideal candidate. The more details your ad includes, the better. You might be afraid to scare off applicants by disclosing that your payrate is lower than average, but if you're upfront, you can focus on considering only those who are likely to take the job. You should also be honest about what the job entails and the qualifications you find ideal.

Advertise Widely

Just as businesses need to invest in marketing to attract customers, hiring managers should market to attract great employees. It's an investment that will pay off long-term, as your business gets more out of the salaries you're paying your team. Place job ads on all the popular job boards and reach out to your followers on social media. You should also have existing employees reach out to friends, on social media and otherwise, to help get the word out. Often those who are already on your team can lead you to others who will also be a great fit for your environment.

A skilled recruiter is one of the quickest, easiest ways to get the right person for each position in your company. Express Pros specializes in helping businesses across the country fill their teams with highly engaged, productive workers. Call us at (615) 441-8898 to see how we can help you.