This past year we’ve seen the effects of the pandemic in labor shortages, the Great Resignation, and signs of another recession.  Now may be the time to rethink recruitment and hiring strategies for 2023.  

Simplifying and optimizing your application process will enhance the overall candidate experience. Applicants appreciate a straightforward and efficient process, which can positively reflect on your employer brand.  By clearly defining job requirements and streamlining the process, you can help attract more talent resulting in a larger talent pool to choose from.  At Mj3 Partners, our team of expert consultants perform an initial round of candidate testing to ensure we understand your hiring needs prior to starting the full candidate sourcing helping to supplement direct apply applicants with passive candidates.

Here are a few strategies to implement

1. Simplify the job application form: Keep the application form concise and relevant. Remove any unnecessary fields and only ask for information that is essential for the initial screening process.
2. Clearly define job requirements and expectations: Provide a detailed job description that clearly outlines the required qualifications, skills, and experience. This will help attract candidates who are a good fit for the role and reduce the number of irrelevant applications.  
3. Utilize pre-employment assessments: Implement assessments or tests that allow candidates to demonstrate their skills and knowledge relevant to the position. This can help filter out unqualified applicants and save time during the initial screening process.
4. Enable mobile-friendly applications: Optimize your application process for mobile devices. Many job seekers prefer to apply for positions using their smartphones or tablets, so having a mobile-friendly application form can increase the number of applicants.
5. Set up automated email responses: Use automated email responses to acknowledge receipt of applications and keep candidates informed about the status of their application. This helps maintain communication with applicants without requiring manual intervention.
6. Collaborate with hiring managers and team members: At Mj3 Partners, one part of our process that is extremely helpful in unifying the recruiting effort is a weekly touch-base meeting.   Each week we bring stakeholders together for a brief 5-10 minute meeting to discuss candidates in process and trends we are seeing with the search.  It keeps everyone on the same page and provides an opportunity to discuss and react to changing search results or candidate quality.

Prioritizing a straightforward interview process with proper communication through each step will help employers adapt their strategies to find top tier talent while saving time and resources.  To see a brief video of our approach and benefits over traditional recruiting methods, click here: Mj3 Partners 2-Minute Video