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Stop! You’re Setting up Your Hiring Manager to Fail!
It’s impossible to overemphasize the impact the hiring process can have. When it’s poorly executed, bad hires and poor employee retention will be the result.
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And, as much as technology has sped up the process in recent years, human actions still cause bottlenecks.
In fact, a Jobvite survey of 831 U.S. recruiters, released in September, found that 56 percent of respondents said that just the way in which hiring managers move candidates through the interview stage causes delays.
Forty-three percent, meanwhile, said that the amount of time hiring managers spend reviewing resumes also slows down the process.
As the founder, you know that when you’re trying to grow your company, these bumps in the road can make it impossible for you to keep up with hiring demands. Want to smooth things out? Consider these four tips for setting your hiring manager up for success and speeding up the overall process during periods of rapid company growth:
Emphasize that “I’ll know it when I see it” is not the way to go.
Often, hiring managers say their “gut” will let them know when they’ve found the right candidate. But, in fact, this phrase signals that they’re unsure about what to look for. It’s an excuse that only leads to a large number of unqualified candidates. Read more…