How is it “almost” 2025, already? Madness!
Anyways, it’s better to stay alert and conquer the 2025 trends from Day 1.
Here are the 5 resources with the ultimate DOs and DON’Ts.
A Surprising Request in the Job Search
While it's understandable that companies want to leverage their candidate pool for brand promotion, asking rejected candidates to advocate for your brand actively can be seen as a bit presumptuous.
Putting pressure on rejected candidates to promote your brand can create a negative experience and potentially damage your company's reputation.
Whether or not to respond to such a request is up to the candidate. But once you make them uncomfortable, you can always expect their anger and disappointment like this Reddit post.
What are your thoughts on it? Check this thread on Reddit to know what other candidates and recruiters have to say.
A Minute of Positivity can make all the Difference
Picture this (You are a CANDIDATE now): You're sitting across from your potential new team member, heart pounding, palms sweating. Then…
💥BAM 💥
The interviewer drops a bomb of positivity on you, highlighting something awesome you've done. Suddenly, your stress melts away, and you're thinking,
'Wow, they actually see me!'
It's like adding a sprinkle of fairy dust to your interview – instant excitement and a whole lot more memorable.
How about creating that magic for your candidates?
Check this interview trick and see how you can spice up some excitement in candidates.
Interviewing for Success: A Guide to Hiring the Right People
"Interviews are crucial for hiring the right people, right?!
Poor hiring decisions can lead to high turnover, so it's important to conduct in-depth interviews.
74% of organizations use interviews as their primary hiring tool. (How do the other 26% live? Hmm, Curious!)
Resumes provide information, but
interviews let you assess a candidate's background, experience, and cultural fit.
Set specific goals and evaluation standards to ensure fair comparisons and make informed hiring decisions.
Check this scintillating blog and have a read.
Get Candidates Excited with Product Showcases
Wondering what is the ideal alternative for JDs? How about the Show, don't tell option?
Instead of just listing out features and benefits, let candidates experience your product firsthand. Give them a sneak peek at the amazing things they could build with your technology. This personalized approach will leave a lasting impression and make your company stand out from the competition.
Check this YouTube Shorts video now.
Here's a small brief of what Tianna Johnson has to say:
Identify your target audience. Know their interests and pain points.
Personalized demonstration highlighting how your product can help solve their pain points.
Encourage candidates to ask questions, try things out, and provide feedback.
Highlight the potential. Emphasize the exciting possibilities that your product/brand can unlock for candidates as employees.
Sin City, HR City: The Latest Tech Trends
The HR Tech Conference 2024 edition, delved into the cutting-edge tech that's reshaping the workplace.
It was all about the future of work, where automation, AI, and data analytics are no longer just buzzwords but tangible tools for HR leaders to wield.
Want to know how these innovations can revolutionize your HR strategy?
Check out the key takeaways from the conference and step into 2025 with a competitive edge.
I'm Rohit, your friendly neighborhood recruiting guru.
Cutting to the chase! I'm here to share some awesome tips and tricks to help you build a killer team.
Let's get this started!