The most important thing you can do as an employer is to recruit the best people to work for you. It’s important that they’re smarter than you at what they do. That’s because your main job as their boss is to hire and retain them; their ability to fulfill their job role is up to them. So when you look around the boardroom table at the group you have assembled, don’t worry if you’re the dumbest person in the room—you’re probably better off that way. You main concern should be this: do you know how recruit the best and the brightest?
How to fill your staff with exceptional workers
For every job you need to fill, know who you’re looking for.
Write a detailed job description that outlines key skills, education and experience. This will help you separate the stronger candidates from the weaker ones.
Consider a candidate’s personality and cultural fit.
Attitude is not something that can be taught, but many on-the-job skills are. Decide what type of personality the perfect candidate has based on your corporate culture. Do you need someone who is serious, quirky, overly friendly, outgoing, etc.? Look for these qualities in your candidate.
Hire someone with a thirst for knowledge.
If a candidate accomplished something ten years ago, that doesn’t necessarily help prepare him or her for a job today. Healthcare research and technology is constantly changing. Your preferred candidate is not someone who will easily stagnate, but rather someone who is always striving to learn more.
Harness the power of social media.
On sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, businesses can find and interact with potential employees. In this way, you can learn more than a resume or interview can provide.
Work with a staffing partner.
Staffing firms have access to deep talent pools and databases of candidates not available to the general public. Drawing from a larger group will increase your chances of finding the perfect match for your open position.
Practice makes perfect
You know the old saying. The more you work on fine-tuning your recruiting efforts, the better equipped you’ll be to fill your staff with valuable, irreplaceable workers. A recruitment partner can work with you to assess your staffing needs and help you round out your workforce with perfectly matched talent.
Start your search today!
Snelling Georgia Group prides itself on matching employers with the right employees. If you’re looking for new staff in the Atlanta area, contact one of our experienced recruiters today to learn more.
