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Here are 5 common hiring mistakes and how you can avoid them:

1. Not knowing what you’re looking for

Not knowing exactly what you’re looking for when hiring can lead to failure in the long term. Avoid hiring generalists, who are good at doing just about everything. Take time to know actually what person would fit with the role, what specialist areas would be most beneficial to the department and company as a whole. Alongside this, be clear about what the job entails, this way you can evaluate the individual’s suitability to the role.

2. Lack of interview preparation

If you are not prepared for the interview, it is likely to come across to candidates, which is not a great first impression. Ensure you have a clear structure for the interview, questions set out, reviewed and marked up their CV to discuss within the interview. If you are including practical assessments as part of the interview process, ensure these are all ready and set up prior to the candidate’s arrival. Preparation is key to get the most out of interviewing potential candidates.

3. Not testing candidates

It is easy to by-pass testing candidates as part of the interview process, however, for more technical roles this can be essential to make the right hire. If the role entails specific skills that can be easily assessed during the interview, this will definitely help with choosing the right candidate. Take time to plan out assessments for candidates, if relevant to the role, this can in turn speed up the recruitment process as you can assess and compare candidates ability more easily.

4. Failing to check references

Do you file away references rather than actually contacting them? Good idea to stop that, now! References are as straightforward as a short email confirming dates of employment, and a brief overview of the candidate. However, they can have a massive impact on whether you decide to hire a candidate or not. Always check references this will give you peace of mind with your hire, and will avoid any potential hiring mistakes!

5. Not regularly reviewing recruitment process

You’ve been recruiting that way for years, it seems to work so why change it you might be thinking. Recruitment is constantly changing, as is legislation. Make sure you regularly review your recruitment process, particularly if you recruit often. This way you can ensure you are complying, and adapting your recruitment process to ensure you are attracting top talent.

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