Question:
At the recruitment agency where I work many of my clients insist that I recommend candidates who are both active and passive but interested in exploring new opportunities. Is it possible to make these recommendations and how would I do that? Selma P.
Answer:
Hi Selma! In order to have a great talent pool for a certain job it is important to include both passive and active candidates. Active candidates are those who are already looking for a job, while passive candidates are talented individuals who have a job and are not actively engaged in any job-search activities, but who would consider a good opportunity if it comes their way. The best strategy for any HR professional would be to source both types of candidates. To answer your question, our main focus today will be on strategies to attract passive candidates. Although it can be difficult to persuade someone to leave their job, it isn’t entirely impossible.
Below are some ways through which companies can source and attract passive candidates for their job vacancies:
1. Use the right technology
Bayt.com offers many tools that
will change the way you hire. Among these tools is one that gives you easy, rapid access to passive candidates: the
CV Search feature. The Bayt.com CV Search feature will help you
fill your job vacancies faster than ever. It lets you specify keywords and criteria for the type of candidates you are looking for. As a result, the CVs displayed are an exact match to your requirements.
2. Go through your old pool of candidates
Every job vacancy you have ever advertised would have surely garnered several applicants. These applicants tend to remain on the company’s database. You could always contact them again for any new vacancies. After all, they were shortlisted by you for a reason and they have probably developed their skills over time.
3. Use an employee referral system
Having an effective
employee referral system is one of the best ways to hire the fittest candidates. Your current employees know first-hand what sort of people could fit in your work culture. More often than not, these candidates already have a job. But employees who refer the candidate to you would have already painted
a great picture of your company, making your job easier at convincing them of joining your company – even if it’s for
less pay.
4. Engaging on social platforms
Social recruiting is the new buzzword. It’s a great way to meet passive candidates. You can always follow professionals whom you feel could be a good fit with your company, and subsequently engage with them through comments and discussions. Social platforms, such as
Bayt.com Specialties, are also a great medium for employers and candidates to engage in industry-related dialogues and debates. Don’t know where to start? Here’s how Bayt.com social recruiting tools can help you
hire more quickly – and easily.
5. Set up networking events
Networking events bring together professionals from all career paths and roles. You could hold seminars on a topic which would interest all professionals – both active job seekers and passive candidates – in your industry. Career-oriented professionals usually like to attend such events to meet like-minded experts in their field and further their knowledge. This will give you a good opportunity to initiate conversation with them.
6. Build your employer brand
Lastly, a sure-shot way of attracting both passive and active candidates is by building your
employer brand and becoming an
employer of choice. Remember, the most important facet of being an employer of choice is having a great company mission, vision and values and sticking by them (here’s the Bayt.com
secret to being an employer of choice). Another great tool to brand yourself is getting a Bayt.com
Premium Company Profile through which you can share your company updates, news and vacancies, and use it to
attract top talent.
Bayt.com can do so much more for you! Here’s a
complete guide to using Bayt.com to source, attract and hire the best talents.
