Guest post by Angela Showell, CPEhr’s Recruiting Manager
The strengthening economy means more employers will be looking to hire new staff. As the need to hire more employees increases, business owners may feel tense due to the lasting effects of the recession… a post traumatic stress of sorts. It leaves them feeling that the money being spent in new hire packages and compensation has yet to be earned and/or that they’re still in the red. Recruiters and hiring managers may feel a bit in the weeds also. Going from “not really busy” to “extremely busy” can be stressful, but the latter scenario is probably preferred – stress and all – considering the other option could be a trip to the unemployment line.
Three Stress-Free Tips
As CPEhr’s Recruiting Manager, my line of work includes performing the entire recruiting process for our clients. However, during this period of such economic turmoil, many of them have taken to task their own recruiting efforts and the abundance of resumes is something that often overwhelms them. When they call me for advice on how I handle the pressure from the volume, I provide the following three simple points:
- Change your perspective and don’t view the number of resumes as something intimidating. Instead, try to consider it as a treat that there are so many capable candidates who are willing and want to work;
- Don’t try to look at the resumes as they come into your inbox. The better approach is to receive the bulk of resumes (typically the first 2 weeks of the job posting) and set aside a block of time in which to go through them all and finally
- Make sure the job posting is in a reputable place, i.e., a site that was created specifically for employers looking for candidates and job seekers searching for employment. With this approach, you’ll tend to receive more serious inquiries.
Another Way To Avoid Recruiting Stress – Outsource It!
Of course, if you prefer to avoid the stress of hiring altogether, CPEhr provides a complete Recruiting Service. Our unique, personalized approach to recruiting consists of more than 20 fundamental measures which allow us to focus on our candidates’ strengths as well as the needs of the position.
Our process includes:
- Fully understanding your company’s culture
- Developing the appropriate job description, title, and compensation range and
- Identifying, analyzing, and investigating candidates based on position requirements and, more importantly, personality traits and tendencies.
CPEhr offers its clients this premium, comprehensive recruiting service at deeply discounted rates, 50%-70% below standard market fees. We are so confident in our customized, modern and detailed approach to finding your next, best employee that we back it with a 90-day guarantee.
For more information contact our Recruiting Department at 877-842-4988, or email
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