Attracting the Right Talent:
* An Executive Recruiter was always used
* There is something about being "recruited" that makes a candidate feel special
* They moved quickly from resume to first telephone interview
Transportation:
* They arranged for excellent travel accommodations; flying better airlines at better times
* They arranged to have the candidate picked up at the airport by a limo service
Entering the Building:
* They had a welcome sign at the door with the candidate`s name on it
* The receptionist was expecting the candidate and made him feel important
Interviewing Process:
* Candidates were chaperoned around from interview to interview; every candidate was treated as a guest in their house, not just another body interviewing
* After meeting everyone, the candidate had a nice debrief with a representative from the Human Resources department and was then escorted to the car waiting departure back to the airport
The Offer:
* Selected candidates could expect a verbal offer within 48 hours of the final interview and a letter of offer sent overnight mail
* The offer could be contingent upon a good background check
How Candidates are lost:
* Waiting for days, if not weeks, for references and background checks
* Candidate can be recruited away while waiting for the background check to be completed
* Delays create hesitation in the candidate`s mind about the hiring company
* Delays reflect poorly on the company`s ability to move quickly
* Lowball offer after waiting
Source:
http://www.newsforrecruiters.com/?inc=article&id=87
* An Executive Recruiter was always used
* There is something about being "recruited" that makes a candidate feel special
* They moved quickly from resume to first telephone interview
Transportation:
* They arranged for excellent travel accommodations; flying better airlines at better times
* They arranged to have the candidate picked up at the airport by a limo service
Entering the Building:
* They had a welcome sign at the door with the candidate`s name on it
* The receptionist was expecting the candidate and made him feel important
Interviewing Process:
* Candidates were chaperoned around from interview to interview; every candidate was treated as a guest in their house, not just another body interviewing
* After meeting everyone, the candidate had a nice debrief with a representative from the Human Resources department and was then escorted to the car waiting departure back to the airport
The Offer:
* Selected candidates could expect a verbal offer within 48 hours of the final interview and a letter of offer sent overnight mail
* The offer could be contingent upon a good background check
How Candidates are lost:
* Waiting for days, if not weeks, for references and background checks
* Candidate can be recruited away while waiting for the background check to be completed
* Delays create hesitation in the candidate`s mind about the hiring company
* Delays reflect poorly on the company`s ability to move quickly
* Lowball offer after waiting
Source:
http://www.newsforrecruiters.com/?inc=article&id=87
