4 Common Hiring Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

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4 Common Hiring Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Hiring volumes are back to pre-pandemic levels, leaving a high level of competition for great candidates across a variety of industries. Believe it or not, one of the deciding factors in landing a great hire is your hiring process. What may appear to be small missteps can result in companies losing out on top talent to the competition.

Take a look at the following common mistakes and our tips to help avoid them and land that next hire.

Dragging your feet

Taking too long to engage in or continue the interview process can result in candidates moving forward with other opportunities. Always assume they are fielding multiple opportunities at once.

Keep the dialogue going. Schedule interviews promptly–don’t wait a week or two in between steps if you are interested in the candidate.

Outlining the interview process in advance is helpful. This allows candidates to know what to expect and how much time will be needed to round out the process.

Lowballing the offer

Offering a candidate below what they need to see in compensation shows that you don’t value their experience. It’s like asking them to walk away. If compensation is going to be a key factor in the offer, have an open dialogue about it in advance and see if other benefits can be added that are attractive to the candidate.

One-way Evaluation

Today’s market is candidate-driven. Candidates are evaluating you and your company just as much as you are evaluating them. Prolonged interview processes and slow communication will reflect poorly on your organization.

Murky Expectations

Set clear expectations about what the interview schedule will look like for candidates. Outline a simple interview process and stay consistent (whether the steps are a phone, video, or in-person interview). If it is in person let candidates know what your COVID protocol is so they are prepared.

Also, be ready to speak to expectations around the role being remote, hybrid, and/or in-office as well as part-time or full-time.

By following these steps, you will immediately strengthen your hiring process and ultimately support your team in landing the ideal candidate. If you’re looking for assistance as you upgrade your process, CSP can support every step of the way–from outlining the interview process to sending qualified candidates, managing both candidate and client responses, interview scheduling, maintaining relationships with candidates as they navigate other opportunities and offers, all the way to the delivery of offers, negotiation processes, and onboarding.