2017 may be a very challenging year for hiring professionals in terms of finding the best new personnel. Here are a few tips to attract the finest talent, gain a competitive advantage, and improve the candidate experience.

1. Be Known as a
Smart Employer
SIMPLIFY
While focusing on your company’s bottom
line is vital, it’s also important to realize the
value of building a corporate brand and
promoting the culture of the company.
Candidates talk. And happy candidates can
post great things about your company on extremely
popular boards and sites, even if they don’t get the
gig. Word of mouth spreads virally, and you
may find highly-qualified candidates beating down
your door. That’s a good problem to have.
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As of 2015, Smartphone
penetration in the United
States was 72%. It may
now be much higher. Make the
recruitment and hiring experience
as mobile-friendly as possible for
the greatest success. Ensure
your company’s website,
application forms, and the
onboarding experience
are mobile-friendly.
Learn what’s on candidates’ minds,
what they hate about the job search
process and what they want from
employers. See if/how you can ease
their pain. Visit Reddit, Glassdoor,
and other sites where candidates
post their views. Getting actual
candidates’ perspectives may
provide just the knowledge you need
to fine-tune your process and
enrich the hiring experience.
Optimize
for
Mobile
Encourage
Candidate Gossip!
Do Your
Research
Hot Tips to find
the
in 2017
Try applying online for a job with your
own company. Is it a pain and, if so,
can the process be streamlined?
Making applying easier can
help you gain a competitive
edge - your competition for talent
may not have thought about it. Make
the application process simpler and
your candidates will sing your praises
to the world.