Your software
for recruiting, staffing or executive search
should be able to do many things to make you a more successful recruiter.
However great applicant tracking or a huge resume database
cannot help you once the applicant sits down face to face with your
client for an interview.
When preparing the applicant for an Interview, be certain
to provide accurate and complete directions. Applicants who have trouble
finding the client's office do not give good interviews. Repeat
what the applicant told you about the ideal job. The applicant must
realize why he/she is going to the interview:
Job/Location/Money. Then, when he/she agrees to interview,
he/she also agrees to the benefits of the Job/Location/Money.
Therefore, tell them, 'if a fair and reasonable offer is made, you
should take the offer'.
Applicant interview preparation, pre-close questions:
'When can you
start?' 'Would your boss make a counter offer?'
'Would you take it?' 'When will you resign?'
Applicant interview preparation, checklist:
The
interview questionnaire has been emailed.
Told them how to dress, remembering that one person's idea of
'spiffy' is another person's picture of 'ridiculous.'
Told them how to fill out an employment application. Leave expected
salary off, don't provide reference names that you don't already
have, there are no discrepancies in the resume you have and complete
the application neatly.
Prepared them to ask intelligent questions and avoid monopolizing
the conversation.
Convinced them not to establish a salary figure.
Lectured them on the dangers of 'bad mouthing' former associates or
employers.
Explained that the 'art of Interviewing' means to always get the
offer and never react to negatives in a negative way. The time to
respond to negatives is better after you have an offer, when you can
do something about it.
Have they been 'charged up' and made acutely aware that enthusiasm
for the opportunity will win over everything -- dollars, title,
responsibility and experience!
Has all of the above been explained enthusiastically and painted in
vivid pictures, leaving absolutely no question as to what you mean?