Candidate Engagement

1. “Youbeginsavingthe world by savingone manat a time; all else is grandioseromanticismor
politics.” ― CharlesBukowski
Candidate Engagement: Being Different by Being Professional
1) Before youstart yourbusinessdaytake 5 minutesandrememberwhatitwaslike tobe looking
for a job.Givesyouempathy.
2) DON’TSPAM. EVER.Waste of time inniche industrieslike tech. Make the emailsaformemail
that youadd a little flairto.
3) Neveruse the wordI inthe initial conversationwithacandidate.Make itaboutthemat first.
Thendiscusswhyyouare chattingand whatyour needsare if there isa fit.
4) Discussmoneyat the END of the conversation.
5) Be upbeatwithyourconversationsandalwaysbe positive.
6) Write interestingandinformativejobdescriptionstailoredtowhattheywill be doingnottojust
whatyou want.
7) Whenyousendthe firstemail have ahyperlinktothe job youare wantingtodiscussinthe
email.Make iteasyfor them and you.
8) KNOWWHAT YOU ARE RECRUITING FOR!!Take the time tosit withyourleadsANDmanagersto
getthe knowledgeyouneedtofindgoodtalent.Whatquestionstoaskand whatare the
answers.Thiswill helpyoufilteroutcandidatesandsendthe goodones.
9) Communicate withyourcandidatesall the waythroughthe processevenwhenyouhave tosay
theydidnot getthe positonbutif theyare goodkeepthemina SilverMedalistfolder.
10) Knowyourclientand your industry.Know whatishappeninginthe marketbyaskingboth
parties.
11) READ BLOGS and articles. A fewof my favoritesare:RecruitingDaily.comfamilyof blogs( Iam
of course biasedtothisone),BooleanBlackbelt.com, ERE.net,Bullseyerecruitng.net.etc.to
name a few.
12) Lastly,and if youtake nothingelse awayfrommeetingme PICKUPTHE PHONE!!!!!