Do you have a strong employer brand? It’s a question that any company looking to hire new talent should ask themselves. However, before contacting your marketing team to design a complex branding strategy, ensure that you are getting the basics right.
For many people, the impression of a company is formed early on in the recruitment process. Once a job seeker makes contact, the experience that they have throughout the entire process should be a positive one. Here is one simple practice that you and your employees can do to improve your employer brand.
Candidates applying for a role with your company should be treated with courtesy and respect throughout the recruitment process. The way you engage with applicants from the very start of the process creates a perception of your company. You can contribute to whether it is a positive or negative experience for them.
According to a recent McKinsey report, 70% of buying experiences are based on how the customer feels they are being treated. In this candidate short market you are selling your role and your company to the best people in the marketplace. Harness the theory of six degrees of separation. This theory explains that everyone is six or fewer steps away, by way of introduction, from any other person in the world. From here, you van ensure a positive experience for anyone that applies to your company.
Every person that applies for a role with your company should be treated with courtesy and respect.
Elaine Mooney, HR Manager for Robert Walters Ireland says: “The person you interviewed this morning may not be suitable for your current role, but their brother’s colleague just might be.”
Ensuring all applicants have a great experience means both successful and unsuccessful candidates are more likely to speak positively about your company and the people who they speak to may well be your next great hire.
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