- C-level executives need to get involved in building a strong recruitment culture and view talent as a strategic priority, especially during turbulent times.
- Recruitment strategies should be targeted and personalized to attract diverse talent globally. Social media and technology can help improve the hiring process and build relationships.
- It is important to maintain a positive outlook during difficult times and see challenges as opportunities for innovation and change.
8. Target employed
“non-lookers.” now
is the time to
target talent that
is not actively Start the
looking for a new dialogue, get in
job.
touch, build
trust, establish
a relationship.
Make sure this is
a continuous
process not a
stand alone
activity
9. Every touch point delivers the
right experience.
Review all current recruitment
activities and hiring processes.
Make sure it is talent centric and
delivers the right talent
experience.
Talent = CUSTOMER!
10. Make sure you understand which
positions are most important to
the organization. Identify these
roles and build relationships
with potential new hires…
11. An effective recruiting process
must include enough variation and
personalization to meet the unique
needs of diverse individuals from
around the world.
Also focus on soft
skills and not only on
expertise, experience,
and education
12. Utilize social networks and increase the use of technology to
•improve screening
•increase hiring speed
•provide the capability of hiring globally.
•help build relationships
•streamline communications and conversations with talent.
13. Mass marketing is something
from the past.
Every talent and every
individual is unique. Your
recruitment strategy
should therefore be very
targeted
14. Build a talent pipeline using a Talent Relationship
Management platform. This platform needs to be build on VRM
principles.
Vendor Relationship Management is about improving the
relationship between the demand-side and the supply-side of
markets by providing new and better ways for management,
communication and interaction.
15. Most people assume that change is loss, and stop
spending, hiring, training etc. These assumptions
dictate our personal response in though times and
determines certain behavior. Turn this around and
believe in the opportunities that this change will
bring.
Be motivated, focused, proactive, persistent, take
initiative and look at what you could be doing
differently. Develop ideas, share ideas, execute
ideas and yes be persistent…!
16. Don’t help build the silence spiral.
Answer questions, also though questions,
be open and very honest no exceptions:
Silence leads to doubt, doubt leads to
fear, fear leads to panic, panic leads
to worst case thinking.