Out of The Box Solutions Healthcare Recruiting Companies Can Adopt

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.