3 Mistakes In Recruitment For You Startup and 3 Ways To Fix Them
Sometimes, mistakes in the hiring process can happen, here's some ways to get around this.
Lack of clarity about the role: if your job description doesn’t include clarity about the responsibilities, benefits, and employer value proposition, it can cause candidates to have red flags and be hesitant to move forward with an interview or an offer.
A solution to this would be to create a detailed job description that clearly outlines your employer's value proposition, the description of the job (hard/soft skills) along the benefits. During the interview with the candidate, you should be able to articulate all of these with as much clarity as possible for the candidate when asked.
Poor Alignment With the Company’s Values/Mission - It has to be a mutual fit for the candidate and the startup. If the candidate feels that there isn’t a match in regards to their career goals or it isn’t a match for the mission or culture. They could very well decline the offer or refuse to move forward.
A solution to this could be to spend time creating your desired candidate profile. What do they value? How do they problem-solve? What are their hard and soft skills? What proven industry experience do you see them having?
Communication - If there are delays in communication or a lack of responsiveness from the hiring team, the candidate can feel disengaged and may feel hesitant to move forward.
A solution to this could be even if there are no updates at the time, or if they are still waiting for more candidates to compare to, simply letting the candidates know that no decisions have been made yet can alleviate concerns. If the decision is they have moved on with other candidates, to relay this information to them in a timely manner.
Mistakes can happen in recruitment, but with preparation, adequate communication, and documentation you can reduce the risk of these mistakes occurring.
