It’s one
thing finding the best candidates for your latest position but how do you keep
them interested after the interview. This is a modern day dilemma that seems to
be on the rise, you like what you see and decide to offer them the job. But
there’s a problem; they either fail to reply or simply tell you that they’d
prefer to continue looking. Here we look at some of the best ways to minimise
the risk of this happening to you in the future.
Collection of data
Even before the interview, you can
put your candidates off by almost forcing them to fill in lengthy application
forms that kind of mimic the details that they’ve included on their CVs. Take a
closer look at these forms and ask yourself how you would feel when asked to
duplicate the data required? These are
still considered to be a great way to gather relevant information about your
prospective employees but try not to pack in too many questions because you could
be losing some very good candidates this way.
Post interview behaviour
Nobody likes
to be kept in limbo after a job interview and this is why even the most
promising candidates may start looking elsewhere. Ensure that this doesn’t
happen to you by sending out an email to the applicant or to their agency as
soon as you can. You don’t have to promise them anything but by keeping them in
the loop you should be able to retain their interest long enough to make a
decision. The same goes for the initial job application; it doesn’t take long
but will decrease the chances of those top drawer candidates becoming restless.
Offering the job
Although you
may be of the mindset that once you make the offer, they will find it hard to
refuse, that simply is not the case anymore. Not only should you offer them a
fair salary but you also need to be able to answer any questions with regards
to a promising career path. It may be possible that they have received other
offers and if you bear this in mind, try to remain competitive at all times.
You should also remember that they are allowed to take their time when deciding
on your offer and always avoid rushing them because this can quite often come
across as desperate.
If you have
the right candidate for you latest vacancy, follow these tips and you have a
great chance of making them an offer that they will accept. Always remain
honest and transparent throughout the whole process and remember that courtesy
is key when communicating with all of your candidates.
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