With rapid increase in needs for technology, United States IT staffing and recruiting firms are gaining major benefits. Studies conducted by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) show that the number of firms that generate a revenue of at least $100 million in the US is increasing rapidly every year. In 2015 there were 40 staffing firms that generated a revenue of at least $100 million in the US. By 2018 that number increased to 47. IT staffing is twice the size of the next largest professional staffing segment, engineering, which is at about $32 billion while IT sits at $69 billion. This is just a basic example of the rise in technology and the serious need for the expertise for the world that we are living in today.
With this serious need for recruitment personnel, there are definitely some thing that you want to avoid in order to produce the best results as a recruiter. The first mistake that amateur recruiters make is “disrespecting the candidates time”. This mistake is one of the top 3 reason why candidates withdraw from the hiring process. To avoid this, make sure that you and any other interviewers are on time or early to interviews. Another way to avoid this issue is by reviewing all necessary documents prior to the start of the interview. Studies show that candidates can tell within the first 10 minutes of the interview if the interviewer is prepared or not. This can also help you avoid scheduling excess interviews for the same candidate in the future.
The second mistake that is greatly made by recruiters is weak communication. Communication is crucial during the recruitment process. It also tells a lot about not only the recruiter but the company as well. Flooding candidates with emails and texts can become bothersome most candidates. Also, not communicating enough with the candidates is also an issue. Talent Board conducted a research with hundreds of thousands of candidates over the past years and it showed that lack of communication is the top candidate trigger for a poor experience. Furthermore, you want to avoid sloppy communication like misspellings, getting the candidates name wrong and providing inaccurate information. These kinds of mistakes can give the candidate the idea that the recruiter is either unprofessional or disorganized.
Avoiding these mistakes as a recruiter is guaranteeing you with success with you candidates and for your firm. IT is a growing need in the world we live in today. So, let’s dive in and get ahead of the game!