At any given time,companies are busy looking for a candidate to fill a particular position.
Candidates are out there, in large numbers, all waiting for that moment when
their dream job will come knocking at their doors. The relationship between
recruiters and candidates however, is not always rosy. With Valentine’s Day
upon us and love in the air, we’ll explore the ways in which recruiters and
candidates can build bridges and keep their relationship positive.
Candidate Grievances
One of the biggest
grievances for job seekers can be when they don’t hear back about a role that
they believe they are perfect for. For the most competitive roles, recruiters
and human resource managers receive hundreds of job applications everyday and
there is no guarantee that all will receive the scrutiny that they deserve. Many
talented individuals send emails to employers but never get any response at
all. This perceived lack of engagement can cause frustration among job seekers.
To solve this
issue, companies can leverage the power of recruitment software which tracks
down all the applications and makes easier to craft replies to potential
employees. As we have discussed on this blog previously, automation is set to play
an ever increasing role in the workplace and this includes the recruitment role.
Technology can play an important ongoing role in improving the recruiter –
candidate relationship.
Application Strain
But it’s not only candidates
that can have frustrations, and there are some job seeker habits that can
strain the relationship too.
Recruiters can
often be seeking candidates to fill a number of different positions in a
company and with many positions to recruit for, it can mean a lot of
applications to process. A key frustration for recruiters in this situation can
arise when well-meaning job seekers make applications on all the positions
available to increase their chances of getting hired. This makes it pretty
difficult for the recruitment team to tell what you do best. Remember, they are
looking for the best candidates for a particular post so either limit your
application to the best post for your skill-set, or speak to the recruiter
before applying to see where you might fit best.
Communication
As with all
relationships, they key to success is good communication. Whether it’s
recruiters looking at ways of better communicating with candidates, or job
seekers using the recruiter’s expertise to apply only for the best roles for
them, reaching out and making contact can solve many of the conflicts and
frustrations experienced in the job seeking process.