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Timing is everything

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

“The early bird gets the worm.” “You snooze… you lose.” These are just a couple of axioms people use
in regard to the importance of timing. Hiring managers need to be aware of the hiring process timeline.
From my experience as a recruiter, I can tell you the simple equation for failure: The longer the
process, the more probable it is that the candidate will decline the offer. The more time taken to deliver
the offer, the more likely the candidate will be contacted by other companies, reevaluate her current
position, get promoted, or just plain lose interest. There’s an inverse correlation between the average
length of time it takes to extend the offers and the number of offers accepted. Consider the fast-paced
world we live in. It’s easy to see how this is the case.

When you decide to hire someone, the first step is to recognize that you and your team must make a
commitment to devoting the proper time and energy to the process, regardless of your busy schedules.
If you don’t make this a high priority, both the candidate and the recruiter will recognize your lack of
commitment and will lose interest.

Begin by setting in place a formal process and time frame for the coordination and scheduling of
interviews and sharing of feedback. Specifically, define the role and responsibility of the position and
ensure that everyone interviewing the candidates understands the exact skills they should be evaluating.
Make sure that someone is designated as the final decision-maker. That person must have the authority
and ability to work with Human Resources to ensure that all administrative minutiae are taken care of.

Keep in mind that your candidate is evaluating the company throughout the entire interview process,
including the delivery of the offer. The smoother the process, the more likely the candidate will
develop a sense of confidence in joining the team.

In summary, the longer the period of time from the first interview to the extension of an offer, the less
likely you are to gain an acceptance from the candidate. The uncontrollable variables will increase, as
will the probability of complications.

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What is headhunting?

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Headhunting is a foreign word for a direct personnel search. The headhunter addresses the target candidates, who are employed, and asks them if they would be interested in thinking about new work challenges. With this method, a question of ethics and pursuit of high ethical standards are extremely crucial.

The ethics and justifiability of this method in general have a long term effect on the national economy in that they simply force employers to take care of their employees and their development, climate and culture in the company. People with the potential for development who feel good at work are committed workers. Commitment is a category which is proven to directly impact productivity and profit. Happy employees will think very hard about their need for new challenges and will normally decide against changing the job, even when approached by a headhunter. This is 1:0 for the employers whose management and managers are aware of that. One condition for a healthy national economy is as many good and sound companies which take care of their employees as possible. Therefore we believe that by creating disturbances we contribute positively to the development of our society in the long run.

Despite the fact that candidates we find by direct approach usually demand a higher salary than candidates who apply for a job by themselves, our experience tells us that even in headhunting the salary is not the primary reason to change the job. People often decide against the change, even if the difference between the present and the offered salary amounts to 30 per cent. A steady circle of colleagues, good relations and a good climate prevail. It is also important to note whether the company has a clear vision for the future and, consequently, employees’ faith in the management.

The implementation of headhunting involves an extremely important factor: protection of personal data. By Appointment Africa is bound by the international code of ethics.

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	Archive for April, 2009 Newer Entries » Timing is everything Thursday, April 16th, 2009 “The early bird gets the worm.” “You snooze… you lose.” These are just a couple of axioms people use in regard to the importance of timing. Hiring managers need to be aware of the hiring process timeline. From my experience as a recruiter, I can tell you the simple equation for failure: The longer the process, the more probable it is that the candidate will decline the offer. The more time taken to deliver the offer, the more likely the candidate will be contacted by other companies, reevaluate her current position, get promoted, or just plain lose interest. There’s an inverse correlation between the average length of time it takes to extend the offers and the number of offers accepted. Consider the fast-paced world we live in. It’s easy to see how this is the case. When you decide to hire someone, the first step is to recognize that you and your team must make a commitment to devoting the proper time and energy to the process, regardless of your busy schedules. If you don’t make this a high priority, both the candidate and the recruiter will recognize your lack of commitment and will lose interest. Begin by setting in place a formal process and time frame for the coordination and scheduling of interviews and sharing of feedback. Specifically, define the role and responsibility of the position and ensure that everyone interviewing the candidates understands the exact skills they should be evaluating. Make sure that someone is designated as the final decision-maker. That person must have the authority and ability to work with Human Resources to ensure that all administrative minutiae are taken care of. Keep in mind that your candidate is evaluating the company throughout the entire interview process, including the delivery of the offer. The smoother the process, the more likely the candidate will develop a sense of confidence in joining the team. In summary, the longer the period of time from the first interview to the extension of an offer, the less likely you are to gain an acceptance from the candidate. The uncontrollable variables will increase, as will the probability of complications. Posted in hiring \| Comments Off What is headhunting? Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Headhunting is a foreign word for a direct personnel search. The headhunter addresses the target candidates, who are employed, and asks them if they would be interested in thinking about new work challenges. With this method, a question of ethics and pursuit of high ethical standards are extremely crucial. The ethics and justifiability of this method in general have a long term effect on the national economy in that they simply force employers to take care of their employees and their development, climate and culture in the company. People with the potential for development who feel good at work are committed workers. Commitment is a category which is proven to directly impact productivity and profit. Happy employees will think very hard about their need for new challenges and will normally decide against changing the job, even when approached by a headhunter. This is 1:0 for the employers whose management and managers are aware of that. One condition for a healthy national economy is as many good and sound companies which take care of their employees as possible. Therefore we believe that by creating disturbances we contribute positively to the development of our society in the long run. Despite the fact that candidates we find by direct approach usually demand a higher salary than candidates who apply for a job by themselves, our experience tells us that even in headhunting the salary is not the primary reason to change the job. People often decide against the change, even if the difference between the present and the offered salary amounts to 30 per cent. A steady circle of colleagues, good relations and a good climate prevail. It is also important to note whether the company has a clear vision for the future and, consequently, employees’ faith in the management. The implementation of headhunting involves an extremely important factor: protection of personal data. By Appointment Africa is bound by the international code of ethics. Posted in head hunting \| No Comments » Newer Entries »

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