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Recruiting tip 1, applicant tracking system:
Key questions between applicant and recruiter from our
recruiter's handbook
Note:
Applicant tracking recruiting software embedded in the recruiter's handbook.
Recruiting software by Gopher presents a recruiting handbook
which is a compilation of notes and essays written by successful professional
recruiters using gophers applicant tracking recruiting software. No consultant,
trainer or professional speaker contributed to this handbook. Its purpose was to
lay the foundation for a powerful recruiting system that embodied its concepts
and techniques. No gimmicks, useless features, cluttered screens, scattered,
fragmented and difficult to retrieve data entered into the construction of
Gopher's applicant tracking recruiting software. Applicant tracking
recruiting software by Gopher puts tremendous recruiting power into the hands of
the ‘industrial strength’ recruiter.
Recruiter: I need to
know where you have interviewed or where your resume has been sent in the last
six months. (This answer should be recorded in the recruiters applicant tracking
recruiting software.)
Applicant: Why?
Recruiter: So that we don't waste your time or mine discussing
positions that have already been covered. Each position you may be a fit for is
carefully reviewed via our computer. We will often spend time with other
recruiters at Web Search who have more detailed information about a position. We
may even call a client to get more information on a potential position. This
work adds up to many man-hours, even if only a few days have passed. If all this
work ends up with 'I've already been there' after the fact, it's only human
nature to invest less than the 100% effort you deserve! Also knowing where you
have been and what the results were gives me an insight that no amount of
conversation between you and I could ever provide!
Some agencies have my resume and they do not tell me where they
have sent it.
Note: With some applicant tracking recruiting
software it is difficult to provide an answer to this question quickly. Any
applicant tracking system to be effective must be able to provide this
information in an instant.
Recruiter: You cannot let them do this! This is
an unprofessional way to represent a professional like yourself. You have to
tell these agencies they must tell you or you will send a letter to them and
other agents forbidding them from representing you in any manner! If a recruiter
is reputable, they will want to work like us. Calling clients and sending
resumes without discussing it with you first, makes them and you look bad; and
remember, a potential employer evaluation of you includes what he/she thinks of
your recruiter. So you must make sure your agent is reputable. If they are not,
you may be locking yourself out of many good opportunities with top notch
employers.
Make a decision if this applicant is good enough to work with or
a fit for one of the existing job orders. With Gopher's applicant
tracking system finding job orders is fast and very complete. Also
you must decide if you need to have a face to face interview with this
applicant.
You must control the interview (note: your applicant tracking
recruiting software can't help you here). The candidate can't take charge. You
ask the questions. Answer a question and then ask your question. This is half of
the placement; you are closing the candidate on the offer now. Spend no more
than half an hour. You should try to complete it in 20 minutes. Touch on
interests, but don't socialize. Senior recruiters, beware of over indulgence in
'market gossip.' Take a job order from your applicant tracking recruiting
software in with you or make one up; ask candidate to qualify themselves.
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