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4 ways to resolve limited candidate pools

As a recruiter you spend a huge proportion of your time thinking about your candidates, thinking about where you can find more candidates, and figuring out how to get candidates to talk to you. Your world suddenly revolves around them, and it can drive you mad if you let it. It doesn't have to be an exercise in patience, and often the answers are staring you in the face.

Posted 28/08/2019

  1. ‘I've got this mate…'

Start an employee referral programme and then make it the easiest thing in the world. When programs like these get complicated and bogged down in forms and messy processes, your people are less likely to use them. Referrals are often more suited to stay longer and integrate with company culture.

  1. ‘Do it for the gram…'

These days it's hard to ignore Instagram, and you'd be a fool to want to - everyone is on it. Okay, well not everyone, but we can bet that the demographic you're looking to recruit are on there posting their lives in little squares for the world to see. They're also searching companies and peeking behind the scenes to see what's going on. It's also surprising how many people will follow accounts because they either like the jokes, the layout or the stunning pictures. You can draw a large audience to you that will also refer you to their networks. Create a company account that highlights your everyday life and culture, and you'll find your talent pool widening.

  1. ‘It's right there…'

We can get so consumed looking for something that we forget we're holding it in our hands the whole time. Your walls are bursting with talent and potential, and your next greatest candidates could be in front of you already. Access Recruitment CRM is designed to constantly engage with its users, including candidates.

  1. ‘The pen is mightier than the sword…'

We're living in a crazy world of content, and people want to be spoken to. Invest in creating content for your recruitment agency that will reach the hearts and minds of your ideal candidates. The internet is a giant Tinder, and we're all looking to swipe right on something we like, so give your candidates something to come back to you for.

 

Hear from our CRM specialist on why Access Recruitment CRM software can place more candidates quicker.