{"id":4937,"date":"2018-02-27T18:03:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T16:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobboardfinder.com\/news\/?p=4937"},"modified":"2018-08-07T18:07:00","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T16:07:00","slug":"6-easily-avoided-recruitment-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobboardfinder.com\/news\/6-easily-avoided-recruitment-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"6 easily avoided recruitment mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been a while but welcome back to the Jobboard Finder<\/strong> blog! Today we bring you an article to help you improve the recruitment process<\/strong> of your company. Read on to discover 6 easily avoided recruitment mistakes!<\/p>\n

Employees are key to the future development and success of an organisation with HR departments having a crucial role in this regard. The recruitment process<\/strong> can often be discouraging<\/strong>,\u00a0time-consuming<\/strong> and expensive<\/strong>. Finding the right person is extremely challenging, especially when there is a high turnover rate, a limited budget or a tight deadline.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips to make\u00a0the hiring process much more efficient:<\/p>\n

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1. Not looking within the company<\/span><\/h2>\n

There could already be someone within the organisation who is perfectly suited for the new vacancy. Not only does this immediately help you\u00a0save time\u00a0<\/strong>as the turnover of candidate is immediately much smaller, but internal recruitment<\/strong> is also a\u00a0cost-effective alternative. <\/strong>There are\u00a0no extra costs<\/strong> for\u00a0either interviewing external candidates, advertising the job or hiring an HR agency. In addition, not looking within your current employees could have an impact on the team\u2019s morale.<\/p>\n

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2. Not good enough job description<\/h2>\n

Companies should clearly set out the skills, experience and qualifications<\/strong>\u00a0required<\/strong> from the applicant. Writing an accurate job description might take up a lot of valuable time. Knowing what exactly<\/strong> the role<\/strong> entails<\/strong> will mean your company will have the upper hand and will have higher chances of succeeding in attracting the best fit<\/strong> for the offered post and your business.<\/p>\n

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3. Not making optimal use of recruiting tools available such as Jobboard Finder<\/a><\/h2>\n

Recruiting abroad<\/strong> often proves to be a nightmare with confusing<\/strong> websites, regulation measures, unclear requirements to post job offers and, of course, foreign languages<\/strong>. Even knowing which international job boards<\/strong> best fulfill your needs or are more appropriate for the desired post can be very difficult. Jobboard Finder<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0provides\u00a0valuable<\/strong>\u00a0and useful<\/strong> information<\/strong>. It offers recruiters access to a centralised data base<\/strong> with information on job boards all across the world, making the recruitment process more accessible<\/strong>, cost-efficient<\/strong> and faster<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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4. Being too strict with criteria<\/h2>\n

Coming across the perfect candidate<\/strong> who ticks all the boxes and perfectly fits the role rarely happens<\/strong>. It is important to not set standards too high, asking for long lists of qualities<\/strong> and placing too much emphasis on work experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Only a superhero<\/strong>\u00a0could fulfill these requirements. Trying to find a replica<\/strong> of the previous vacant is another mistake. Being too strict<\/strong> or narrow-minded<\/strong> might put off potential candidates<\/strong> who, if given the chance, would give their all. In conclusion, this plays against you by limiting your hiring options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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5. Giving too much importance to the interview<\/h2>\n

When it comes to recruiting new candidates, interviews are always the main focus<\/strong>. Reference letters<\/strong>, CVs<\/strong>, emails<\/strong>, phone<\/strong> calls<\/strong> with referees<\/strong>, presence in social<\/strong> media<\/strong> and the so-called \u2018Inbox Assessment\u2019<\/strong> will often <\/strong>receive less attention and sometimes even be overlooked<\/strong>. This leaves the recruiter to make a decision based solely on a formal conversation.<\/p>\n

That is why there is, more and more, a trend<\/strong> to use the traditional<\/strong> interview and CV recruiting method<\/strong> in support with all of the above. This helps improve the selection process and make a better decision.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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6. Rushing the hiring decision<\/h2>\n

Selecting the right person requires time to reflect and explore the options. A company may find itself under pressure to meet a deadline, suddenly having to fill in a new vacant position or having to work with a limited budget. This unables you\u00a0to carefully evaluate every application<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This may lead to a \u2018panic hire\u2019<\/strong> or a rushed decision that could make your business suffer the consequences. You might spend months training and investing many resources in the new employee just to realise you made a mistake and they are the wrong fit. Slow hiring will save you time and money in the the long run.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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