Key Principles
The 3 Skills Rule
Focus on the three non-negotiable skills. Everything else is a 'nice-to-have'.
Time Kills Deals
A slow process loses top candidates. Act with urgency at every stage.
It's a Two-Way Street
You are being interviewed, too. Sell your vision and growth path.
The Recruitment Funnel
Visualize the hiring process from initial sourcing to the final close. Each stage requires a different focus. Hover over a segment for key actions.
Source
Interview
Offer
Close
Detailed Guidance
- Outline your company culture, team size, and structure.
- Be clear about salary budget and all benefits/upsides.
- Communicate the career development roadmap for the new recruit.
- Write a mindset document identifying key desired behaviors.
- Focus on tasks and duties, not cloning a past employee.
- Give frank, honest, and timely feedback to recruiters.
- Set clear deadlines for filling the position.
- Use HR to vet suppliers, not to conduct the primary search.
- Get everyone involved to buy into the problem's urgency.
- Respond to recruiters and review resumes within 24 hours.
- Always provide feedback to job seekers, especially after interviews.
- Schedule interviews quickly for suitable candidates.
- Conduct multiple interview rounds in quick succession.
- Follow up with offered candidates within three days.
- Use skills testing with caution as one part of a holistic evaluation.
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