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5 Tips toHirea
Good Recruiter
By Dan Toussant
You own or lead a manufacturing
facility. You need more ‘good
people.’ Whether it’s skilled
technicians,
skilled
sales
professionals or skilled cost-
accountants, you need to hire
more good people. For most
manufacturers, this talent
acquisition process is tough.
Do you believe you could do
better?
Here are five tips to look for in a
recruiter:
1.
Industry Knowledge:
What
knowledge and experience
do they have of your
industry? Do they know
your competitors, your
geographic and customer
reach? Do they regularly
search the specific job
or jobs you’ll want them
to fill. This is a good first
question.
2.
Transparency:
Consider this
a partnership for you and
your company. Does their
social media brand suggest
they will do what they say?
When they promise you
something, do they do it?
What is the process they
suggest? Are they willing and
patient enough to explain
it to you? Understand how
they operate, and be sure
you are comfortable with
that process.
3.
Know Your Culture:
Find
someone who understands
your company and its
culture. If you have a real
high-energy culture, you
want to hire high-energy
candidates. If you have
a culture where people
work a lot of hours, you
want people who are
comfortable working a lot of
hours. If you have a casual
culture, you want someone
who is comfortable in a
casual environment.
A long-term commitment from
an employee results from
feeling good about working for
you and your company. Good
recruiters will find out about
your culture from you when
you meet in person, or if not
possible, through significant
phone time.
4.
Timeline:
How quickly does
the recruiter expect to fill the
job? Your time line is critical
to you. Make sure the
recruiter regularly performs
at the level you need before
engaging. Understand that
they can fill the kind of job
you need filled in the time
frame you have in mind.
SOAR TO SUCCESS
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N
ovember
2016
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Business Acceleration Strategies