3.1.4. Strategies to Hire a Strong Candidate

In order to help organizations make smarter hiring decisions, here are several key recommendations: 

Invest in a Strong Candidate Experience: Organizations that invest in a strong candidate experience can improve their quality of hires by 70%. This includes creating talent communities to engage candidates, maintain a talent pipeline, and strengthen the employer brand. 

Utilize Online Review Sites: Encourage new hires and recent job candidates to share their experiences on third-party online review sites like Glassdoor. This can provide valuable insights for job seekers and help mitigate stress and ambiguity surrounding the hiring process. 

Leverage Social Media: Only 7% of companies have a strategy in place for their social recruitment efforts. Building relationships, showcasing the employer brand, and engaging candidates through social media can be more effective than simply blasting job postings. 

Embrace Mobile Recruitment: 58% of companies still do not use mobile for talent acquisition, despite candidates expecting recruitment to be simple and convenient on mobile devices. Providing mobile-friendly application options are crucial in today’s recruitment landscape. 

Incorporate Video Solutions: Video tools can improve efficiency and provide candidates with the communication they expect from recruiters and hiring managers. Whether through branding videos or video interview sessions, candidates appreciate the convenience and familiarity of video solutions. 

Look Beyond Hard Skills: Organizations should not only focus on hard skills listed in job descriptions but also assess whether candidates demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company’s values and culture. Factors like organizational fit and hiring manager satisfaction are critical for successful hires. 

By implementing these recommendations, organizations can enhance their hiring processes, reduce the likelihood of bad hires, and ultimately improving the quality of their workforce.