Hiring Blind Spots What You Need to Know - Spark Hire

Hiring Blind Spots What You Need to Know - Spark HireRegardless of how thorough your companys hiring process might be, inevitably youre going to discover that you probably have at least a few blind spots that may be preventing you from acquiring the type of talent youre looking for. In order to stop this from limiting your businesss success in the future, be aware of these common hiring process weaknessesYou dont make an offer fast enoughIdeally youre interviewing the most desirable candidates in your industry, which means that youre probably not the only ones speaking with them about job opportunities. If your hiring process is too slow and it takes you weeks upon weeks to make an offer, youll probably end up losing your most desired candidate to another company that is able to make an offer more quickly. When you find an individual who you truly think would be a great fit for your business, make it a point to speed the hiring process up so that they dont end up getting an offer els ewhere while youre still trying to get your paperwork organized.You dont publicize the opening widely enoughIf you tweet out your job opening a few times and hope that enough qualified people see it, youre doing your business a major disservice. In order to find the best candidate for the position, youre going to want to go wide with your search. This means posting regularly on social media, yes, but you should also be advertising in trade publications, adding a listing to your companys site, and attending networking events where you can talk with industry professionals face-to-face.You dont write a clear enough job descriptionYour job description should be eye-catching and clever, but it should also include real information about what the position entails. If the description leaves someone going, huh? theyll probably pass and apply for an opportunity that actually makes sense. Spell out exactly what the person who fills this role will be doing if you want to get qualified candidate s to apply.You make it difficult to applyIf someone has to print out dozens of forms and send them in via snail mail, the job is going to have to be extremely desirable in order to get someone to go through the entire process. Instead, make your application process easy. Allow candidates to apply online and youll find that many more people turn in their materials.Reviewing your hiring process regularly helps to ensure that its as streamlined and effective as possible, thus allowing you to recruit the best talent your industry has available. Becoming aware of your businesss own hiring blind spots enables you to prevent small missteps from getting in the way of hiring success.Image Jakub Jirsak/BigStock.com