subject: Recruiting Online: How to Find the Best Candidates [print this page] If you have a role that needs filling urgently, knowing how to sniff out a good CV from the pile is essential. Of course, the first step is to be very clear indeed on what you expect from the successful candidate, and the skills, qualities and experience you are looking for. It's not a bad idea to have a list of things you must have, and a second of those qualities it would be nice for the winning candidate to have, but which are not absolutely essential.
Naturally, bad grammar, poor spelling and bad print quality tend to trigger alarm bells, and rightly so. After all, if someone doesn't even take their application seriously enough to produce a good CV, would they care that much about the job once they were in it?
As you sift through the pile of resumes, reject immediately those candidates who do not immediately show that they have everything you are definitely looking for. Then go through the remainder to find a reasonable number to invite to interview. If not enough applicants look promising, it could be time to knock a few things off your list of must have' requirements.
You may wish to consider using a software system which can save time by helping you to sift through applications more quickly. It means that people apply for vacancies with an online CV rather than a paper one.
One company that can help you a fantastic system for online CV applications is Innovate CV. It can assist you with a faster and more informed way of finding the right person for the job, and track online applications. Equally, if you are a recruitment agency, Innovate's streamlined processes can save consultants time. Learn more from the company's website.
Recruiting Online: How to Find the Best Candidates
By: Arthor Greenwald
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