The
healthcare industry is at a boom and recruiters are always burdened with the
pressure of hiring the best lot. While healthcare organisations expand their
hiring capacity every year, they do not increase the size of the HR team
accordingly. This means that the existing manpower has to take up an excess
load of hiring efficient candidates.
The
scenario implies that it is high time for recruiters to act smart and work
efficiently to recruit extraordinary, intellectually blessed and perfect
candidates. This cannot be done with conventional hiring techniques and hence
one has to think out of the box. Mentioned below are three incredibly unique recruiting
ways healthcare recruiting companies
can adopt:
Practice unusual networking:
Networking
is a key way to expand your reach. If you try networking in unusual ways you
are likely to encounter candidates that cannot be approached through
conventional techniques. Most of the businesses consider hiring the candidates
through LinkedIn, which is indeed one great way. But, if LinkedIn is your only
source to hire candidates, you need to reconsider other options too. You need
to diversify your approach. Candidates are now trying new ways to connect with
the recruiters and are avoiding using LinkedIn. As a recruiter, you must try
Github, AngelList, Facebook, Meetup.com, Twitter etc. to expand your talent
pool.
Know the vacancy: Positions,
Profile,and Industries
Often
candidates complain about recruiters having minimum information about the job
they are pitching in for. This primarily happens in case of third-party and corporate
recruiters. It is important that as a recruiter you know the details of
the job opening. This includes team
size, current projects, growth opportunities, the hiring manager’s work style,
and company benefits. In case of recruitment for the industry, you must have
information about the industry specifics.
Industries are changing rapidly and this
change is very spontaneous, almost regular. Healthcare recruiting companies
must keep themselves updated with such changes by reading related news,
industry releases and other sources of current information. When you have a
commendable knowledge base, you are in a better position to connect and relate
with the candidates you are willing to hire. This helps in assessing the
candidate and picking the right candidate for the vacancy.
Have
clear and detailed job descriptions:
One common mistake recruiters commit is
using a stale job description. The job descriptions used conventionally aren’t
only old but they are also vague and lack uniqueness. A job description must
have a detailed description of day to day activities a candidate has to do at a
job. Instead of bringing a job description, why don’t you let the candidate
write a job description of their own and tell you how they are planning to
contribute towards your organization.
If you are doing the job on your own,
make sure that the job description has a detailed information about the
company, its mission, vision, perks and benefits it offers, along with a
detailed list of the activities to do.
Adopt these unique ways to hire
candidates for the health industry and make sure you have the best men at work.
