Quality Over Quickness: The Importance of Finding Qualified Candidates
When hiring for a new or existing role in your business, the typical impulse reaction is to fill the position as quickly as possible so the new team member can begin training, get up to speed, and start generating revenue for your company. However; if you don’t hire the proper person for the job right from the beginning, you may actually end up losing money in the long run – among other issues.
It’s important to consider quality over quickness when it comes to finding skilled applicants. Let’s explore some tasks you can tackle to help ensure you bring on the right candidate to the role.
Know Who You’re Looking For
You want to make sure the role is clearly defined. If you have an existing outline, consider if are there any tweaks you can make to update the information based upon any snags you’ve hit since the original inception of the position. What exact skills and experience are needed for the role? What responsibilities come with the role? And which skill sets will be non-negotiable for success?
Create a Captivating Job Description
Don’t just copy and paste the same old, boring, jargon-filled job description like most other companies. If you want to gain the attention of great candidates, give them a reason to get excited about applying for the position.
Work with a Respected Recruiter
The hiring process can be incredibly time consuming; working with a reputable recruitment agency allows you to free up some of your valuable time because the experts will be busy finding quality applicants for you.
Integrate Intellectual Questions into Your Interviews
Structure your interview with questions that are pertinent to the position you’re hired for; don’t just ask generic questions pulled off of a Google search. Ask inquisitive questions that will allow you to get substance-filled answers provided to you, so you’re confident in the candidate you ultimately end up choosing.
On-Boarding & On-Going Success
Once you’ve hired the best qualified contender, make sure you have a smooth on-boarding transition plan and ongoing performance reviews so they can begin to build long-term success within their new role.
Looking for some assistance with your next hire? KAN Recruitment is an Executive Recruitment Search Firm that specializes in professional recruitment placements for Kelowna and area companies. Give us a call today at 250.864.2401 – we’d be more than happy to aide in the search!
