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Here we have 10 quick snippets that every recruiter should check up on to help them be successful
1.Structure! Keep to a few simple Recruiting disciplines every day is a few simple disciplines practiced every day.
2.Be Flexible. It is a good trait in recruitment to be able to drop what you are doing and start a different task (When required). Being able to react to incoming calls is essential, remember we operate in a people business, and there is nothing more complex (in my opinion) than dealing with queries effectively from both clients and candidates.
3.If unsure ASK! Nobody knows everything (they might think they do), it's much better to ask clients and candidates to clarify something rather than assume (assumption is the basis of all mess ups) by doing this you will learn something every day and make you more confident in your approach when you need to follow things up.
4.Become friends with the candidate (Think Referrals). The better you know your candidate the more effective you will be in putting square pegs into square holes. Some recruitment assignments will be candidate driven, so if they don't get the job they might know some that will and if they feel you have been totally professional in helping them they are far more likely to help you!!
5.Make the phone your friend. With the advent of new technology far too many recruiters rely on emails, be effective with your time, PICK UP THE PHONE AND TALK TO PEOPLE, we are in a numbers game the more clients and candidates you speak to the more success you'll enjoy.. SIMPLE .
6.Stay up with the times. It is essential to be fully aware of the benefits of social media sites (LinkedIn, twitter, face book) a competent recruiter should be able to use this medium to search, source and recruit, make sure you have an effective recruitment strategy.
Plan your day! Use a To-Do list, each day will be different whether is sourcing candidates, generating new business or arranging interviews, make sure you are able to prioritise whets important TODAY!
7.Target your activity! (I don't mean stressing over this week's / months sales figures) manage your day, when you've made a number of sales calls grab a coffee, when you've arranged interviews go for a 5 minute walk (you get my drift)etc.
8.Patience is a virtue! Not everyone works to the same timescale, (going back to being flexible) having hissy fits if things are delayed or cancelled doesn't make things happen any quicker (except the onset of stress) remember be patient and professional.
9.Train to gain! Excellent recruiters don't wait for their employer to arrange the annual training seminar, the internet has an immense amount of free information available to you anytime, sharpen your sword YOU'RE WORTH IT!!
Todays Recruitment Blog is Thanks to.
Mark Jones FIRP
