Monday, November 10, 2008

Attract The Right Talent At The Right Time

You have to know the industry’s demands in order to attract the right talent at the right time. Certain clients will insist you keep an eye out for great talent to fit their organization. With that in mind, you can take the initiative to find these professionals and/or recent grads to fulfill your clients’ needs. As a recruiter, you have to remember the three ways to attract highly talented candidates: establish an effective strategy, recruit strong candidates, and make your clients happy with all referrals.

Establish an Effective Strategy

Your networking strategies can determine the success of your recruiting campaign. Participation in industrial committees and events can ease your company ahead of the pack.

Successful networking involves:

*Keeping in touch with each professional within your network twice per quarter.

*Making sure all candidates’ information is correct and accurate.

*Finding highly talented candidates by participating in networking events.

Recruiters continue to adjust to new technologies by implementing social network marketing and mobile marketing. With these changes in marketing channels, recruiters drive highly talented candidates to companies all over the world. Recruiters (that or who) express exceptional understanding of these verticals enjoy successful returns on their efforts. As the demand for great talent continues to rise, recruiters must remember and focus on the importance of strong candidates.

Recruit Strong Candidates

Recruiters must remember the importance of a strong candidate in order to reinforce the purpose of their positions. If your organization positions itself as a leader, your brand should follow the same suit. Professionals will come to you in search of higher paying positions or transitions from their current careers. With your help, the individual will add benefits to your clients and/or your organization. If you are unsure of what to expect, Scott Wintrip explains his points of view in the article Quality Talent vs. Warm Bodies – Finding Top Candidates In a Difficult Market [http://www.collegerecruiter.com/pages/articles/article328.php].

Make Your Clients Happy

If you keep your clients happy, your business will enjoy substantial growth. Successful recruiters focus on their clients’ and/or organizations’ needs. Their recruiting services enrich an organization’s culture through extensive research and development. Stay in touch with your most successful placements, remain visible, and more candidates will seek you for placement. Your business and/or position as a leading recruiter depend on the turnover of your placements. The best aspect of a client’s approval is there power to refer your services to other companies.

Attract the right talent at the right time by implementing these three tips: establishing an effective strategy, recruiting strong candidates, and making your clients happy. Employers love recruiters with insight and successful track records. Be a new leader within your organization and/or industry by providing outstanding referrals to enrich an organization.

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry level jobs and other career opportunities.

Tahjia Chapman is a writer for CollegeRecruiter.com at http://www.CollegeRecruiter.com, the leading job board for college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry level jobs and other career opportunities.

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