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Getting Started IMPLEMENT A ROBUST EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM
— Employee referrals continue to be one of the best sources
UNDERSTAND YOUR NEEDS AND COMPLETE A of great candidates. Your employees know the company
THOROUGH JOB ANALYSIS — Define the scope of the role, culture and know who would fit and who wouldn’t. Who better
including duties, requirements, responsibilities, attributes, to tap into than your greatest asset – your employees? After
etc.
all, if you have top talent on your team, it’s likely they are
EVALUATE YOUR EXISTING RESOURCES — How do they connected with other great talent.
measure up to your future needs? Look at your existing team LOOK FOR DIVERSITY TO DRIVE YOUR CULTURE — Ensure
dynamics – how do they work together, are there any gaps or that you're hiring diverse talent from different backgrounds
opportunities to strengthen teams?
and personality types, and with different strengths and skills
IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET — How will the new hire(s) align to showcase.
with the vision and values of your organization? What skills, NETWORKING — Networking is an extremely valuable
knowledge and abilities are must-haves? Note: Assessing tool; take advantage of your industry contacts, association
the applicants' emotional intelligence during the interview memberships and partnerships with schools or universities.
process will offer a strong indication of how well an applicant
may or may not fit within your organization. We’ve all heard THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX — Recruiting talent is difficult
the phrase, “Hire for character; train for skills.” Passion, and sometimes it requires a different approach. The best
attitude and energy are a really big deal! candidates don’t always respond to traditional tactics;
therefore, taking a proactive approach to connect with
CREATE A JOB POSTING THAT SHOWCASES YOUR BRAND them is often necessary. This may require some creativity
AND STORY — Don’t underestimate the importance of this on your part and likely will involve some research on where
step. Job postings are key to enticing top candidates. A candidates are hunting for jobs.
well-crafted job posting should clearly state the duties and
responsibilities of the position, as well as information about BE TRANSPARENT ABOUT THE ENTIRE PROCESS —
the organization, but most importantly it should tell a story Who is responsible for overseeing recruitment within your
and pique interest. organization? Who will sit on the interview team? How long

Understand your needs and complete a thorough job analysis.

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