When you’ve identified a need for additional members of your team, the recruitment process is set into motion. This can be a costly and time consuming process, so it is important that it results in the employment of capable individuals, that not only have the required skills and experience to undertake the role, but also the personality and values that fit within the workplace culture.
The choice of candidate can either have a highly beneficial impact on your business or a detrimental one. If you select the right candidate, they can not only fit current requirements, but can also help your company to embrace future developments. In contrast, the wrong choice can be a drain on time, resources and your company’s reputation.
When put in these terms, it is simple to see that recruitment is an important strategic decision, yet many businesses still fail to invest adequate time into the process.
Job Descriptions
Don’t be tempted to rush the job description or just pull out an old one from the files. The application stage is the first filter in the process and individuals will base their application form on the requirements of the job description. So, if you want to attract the right people and be able to spot them amongst a potentially large pile of applications, you need to know what specific skills and experience would be beneficial to your business. Also avoid being too specific about how these skills have been achieves, as there could be transferable skills and relevant experience from beyond your industry.
Interview Process
The next filter comes through interviewing the applicants that seem to match what you are looking for on paper. If possible set aside more than one day for interviews, as you could miss out on the best candidate if you’re restricted to one day.
The next thing is to remember that you want to draw the best out of your candidates, to get to know them and what they could bring to the role. It isn’t about trying to put people on the spot, catch them out or ask weird and wacky questions that have no relevance to the position. No matter how many interviews you have been to, it can still feel incredibly daunting, so you need to be able to put people at ease if you want to discover their skills and strengths.
NLP Courses
If you regularly undertake interviews, an NLP course could help you to create a more comfortable interview experience. NLP will help you to understand the way you communicate, your mannerisms and how these can be tailored in order to get the best out of others. We all have a preferred learning style and will communicate and respond to others accordingly. Understanding this can help with phrasing things in different ways to encourage candidates to open up and share.
NLP Courses can also help you to gather a range of other communication tools that will be beneficial not only in an interview setting, but also in the wider workplace. It can help you to get more from all of your staff and therefore improve the chances of achieving your business goals. For companies in South Buckinghamshire who are looking for local NLP courses, Amersham based Cognisant Training can assist. For more information visit our training page.
By investing in recruitment, you improve the chances of building a strong and effective team that can drive your business success.