Boo! Recruitment Should Not Be A Surprise!

During the recession there have been significant job losses, associated stresses, but if history has anything to tell us the desire to recruit good people will become a major issue again.

It is also a fact that some sectors of business are still struggling to find the right people.

Over the last 4 years we have researched the best way to recruit at any level, having discussed the issues face to face with our clients.

Over the next few days we will offer our findings and build up a 7 step process of best recruitment practice. - Unsurprisingly, ringing a prospect up every other day is not in the process.

A significant number of companies tend to react to a recruitment situation as if it is an emergency and 80% of all requirements we field are classed as urgent.

Most recruitment practices are vaguely based on personal preference and company traditions. How many of you have two interviews just because it's the standard thing to do? It may be the right thing to do, but who says so?

Just under half of the companies we discussed the research with stated that the number of years experience in a role is the main decision factor when selecting a candidate.

Very few if any stated a willingness to learn and develop as a key decision factor.

Half of the companies questioned based their decisions on gut feelings believing they have what it takes to do the job.

Most companies made a decision based on interview performance, very few give little attention to reference checking.

Inconsistent recruitment practices effects retention rates with good people they have spent a lot of money recruiting leaving after only a couple of years.

Next stage - Anticipating the need.

Graeme.Dixon@aimstrategic.com, Director of www.Cast:csi.co.uk, a Professional Recruitment company specialising in MBA level placements and Professional Services Director of www.aimstrategic.com, one of the UK’s premier Competitive Intelligence practitioners.  Midlands Chairman of the Association of MBAs, Graeme has nearly 10 years Military Intelligence and 14 years Professional Recruitment and Headhunting experience.