5 steps to finding and hiring strong talent - from a recruiter's perspective
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5 Steps To
Finding and Hiring
Strong Talent
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From a Recruiter’s Perspective
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yourDefineneed and want
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Need: What is the scope of role
and deliverables?Want:
What are your must have vs preferred qualifications?
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Action Items
Write a clear and solid job description
Create your ideal candidate profiles
Prioritize the caliber of talent and profiles you want to see
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compelling reasonsOfferto join
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What makes it aGREAT place to work?
Share about…
Mission & vision
Growth potential
Challenge/ Meaningful work / Interesting problems to solve
Leadership team
Culture and people
Compensation, perks and benefits
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Action Item
Write out your top 10 reasons why one should consider the opportunity and join your firm
These are your selling points to generate the candidates’ interest and curiosity
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your sourcesIdentifyof finding talent
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Ways tofind talent
Advertise on job boards
Search on LinkedIn (most common tool used by recruiters)
Use odesk.com/ elance.com (great for finding freelancers)
Network or ask for referrals
Get help from a recruiter/ recruiting agency
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a greatCreatecandidate experience
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Tips
Value candidates’ time and effort
Define the interview process
Ask relevant interview questions
Give candidates the opportunity to ask you questions
Reject gracefully and respectfully
Target to complete hiring process within 4 to 8 weeks
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your search strings andDevelopoutreach messages
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How to CreateSearch Strings
Create your list of keywords
Create various search strings (combinations) based on your list of keywords
e.g. Analytics AND Data AND Marketing
e.g. Developer AND Mobile AND Android
e.g. Sales AND “Account Management” AND Digital
Narrow your search by:
Job titles
Industry
Location/ Postal code
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Type ofOutreach Messages
Create the following communication templates:
LinkedIn Invite (max 300 characters)
LinkedIn InMail (max 2000 characters)
Follow-up Email
Interview Invite
Interview Confirmation
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AboutDiana YK Chan
Career Transition Coach, Job Search & Personal Branding Strategist, Recruiter
Founder of Magnify Your Marketability
Former Recruiter at Google Canada
Former Admissions Manager at Ivey’s MBA and Executive MBA programs
10+ years of experience in recruiting, training, mentoring and coaching
Screened over 10,000 resumes, conducted thousands of interviews, helped hundreds of clients get hired into top firms in record time
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