04 Nov 2016 Love at First Click: An Unforgettable Candidate Experience Recap
Posted at 01:55h
in BC Tech Blog
- A strong employer brand is critical to build, as potential future team members will likely have heard of you (good or bad) before ever applying for a role;
- Involve all departments in crafting an amazing candidate experience – they all have unique perspectives and ideas to make it amazing;
- Open houses are a great way to introduce future candidates to your company culture as well as involving your team members in the recruiting process;
- Treat candidates as you would like to be treated; the more relaxed and prepared they are, the better chance that you’ll see who they really are;
- If a candidate makes it to a phone or personal interview, they should always be given the courtesy of a phone call if they are not moving on in the process;
- Don’t try to emulate other company recruiting processes – tailor to your culture;
- Train your hiring managers on how to interview, critique, stay objective and be prepared for the interview with candidates;
- In the end, remember: when thinking “candidate experience” you should think of humanizing the experience – don’t treat candidates like a number.