Thinking 'if only we had more applicants, we could hire someone' might require a pause. While increasing applicants is important, making it the sole goal can lead to higher screening costs, mismatched hiring, and early turnover. Often, 'number of applicants' becomes a KPI, shifting the focus from connecting with the right talent to merely forming a pool. Sketch views recruitment not just as picking from applicants, but as meeting the right people.
Chasing numbers causes three issues: 1. Increased screening costs. 2. Mismatches due to urgency. 3. Early turnover.
To make recruitment a lasting asset, Sketch emphasizes four points: 1. Clarify target talent, defining values and career aspirations. 2. Verbalize company appeal, including culture and mission. 3. Consistently share information online as PR assets, unlike temporary ads. 4. Continuously analyze and improve content.
SMEs often struggle with consuming budgets on ads without results. Sketch offers a 50-minute free trial to help SMEs organize challenges and explore the Assetized Recruitment approach.
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: business