Effective screening, interviewing and testing techniques are important to making good hiring decisions. But what about candidate sourcing? Where does that factor into your process? After all, if you don’t have a strong pool of candidates to pull from, then hiring mistakes are bound to happen.
So how can you source the best candidates for your job openings?
As one of Miami’s top staffing firms, Future Force Personnel knows it’s really about getting back to some basic fundamentals, including asking yourself the following questions:
What Does the Job Entail?
In other words, what does a candidate need to do in order to be successful on the job? What specific task and responsibilities will they have to juggle? And what kind of training or advancement opportunities are available to a candidate?
Why is the Job Better?
What makes your job and your company better than the competition? It’s important for you to answer this question before talking to candidates, particularly if you’re trying to source passive candidates.
How are You Marketing the Job?
Once you know what makes the job better, use that message to attract quality candidates in your marketing materials. In addition, don’t write a verbose and boring job description with bullet point after bullet point of all the required skills and tasks to be performed. Add a little flair to your title and copy so that you entice – rather than turn off – the best candidates.
Are You Leveraging Your Resume Database?
If you’re like most companies and keep resumes on file for candidates, then now’s the time to tap into them and see if there are any candidates that are a good fit for the position. Simply give them a call or send an email with a description of the job opening.
Are You Networking Enough?
When candidates are looking for a job, networking is the key to success. The same is true when you’re looking for top candidates. So when it comes time to hire, you should be networking to ask the people you know about quality active and passive candidates for the position.
By following the steps above, you should be able to build a strong pool of candidates for the position. Remember, though, effective sourcing isn’t rocket science. It’s all about basic fundamentals.
Need Help With Your Sourcing Process?
You’ve come to the right place. As one of Miami’s top staffing firms, Future Force can effectively source top-notch candidates on your behalf, as well as screen, interview, test and verify – all you so make a great hiring decision. Contact Future Force today to learn more.