Hiring process can be hectic and for one to exactly identify a great and suitable candidate when the person to be hired is a stranger. As humans are used to familiarity and feel comfortable doing and approaching things it makes it difficult for us to believe and establish trust in someone who is completely unknown. Hence hiring someone includes a skill set and conductivity to deal with the hiring process as it is important for the company and candidate. The following are a few ways and points a person can use and imply to conduct the process more efficiently.
To understand the other person better you have to be clear about yourself first, the same goes for the hiring process, to hire the perfect candidate you have to give out a clear job description so that only those who actually possess the skills and fit in the role will apply.
Clarity is the key. Providing a detailed and well classified job description will not only help the hiring managers but also the candidate as they would be prepared according to the description.
When hiring people for remote jobs, providing clarity on the specified tools, platforms and timeline for the working hours makes it easy for the candidate to understand the needs and tasks that they will be handling. Such clarity helps in eliminating candidates who are not skilled or interested.
When we talk about hiring people who we have never met we can classify them into two categories:
Almost every hiring process has candidates who are completely unknown to every member of the hiring panel and only a few coincidences occur where the team may be acquainted with the candidate. In cases of “never met before in person” establishing clear communication makes the process smooth. The candidate’s understanding of the company’s needs with the help of a job description helps to actually identify a potential candidate.
In remote hiring where the scenarios present no signs of physical contact, continuous and clear communication from both sides that is the Candidate and the Hiring team is important. The hiring team should be capable of connecting and clarifying the needs of the company. Communicating any sorts of delays or advancement shows respect for the time of the candidate. These little things play a big role in the hiring process.
Considering the needs of both the categories helps in better hiring and a hussle free onboarding of the perfect candidates.
Conducting timely interviews with an extensive session to better understand the candidate. Interviews can be a great source for judging someone as they shed light on the most important aspects of the candidate. Leveraging video interviews in remote hiring for understanding the candidate’s personality, behaviour, communication style and how they present themselves in a remote environment. Leveraging technological platforms like Google Meet, Zoom and several other video platforms to help in conducting smooth interviews is just another way of conducting the hiring process well and good for someone who you have never met in person. Structured interviews can provide a better insight on the candidate’s overall skills and personality.
Conducting online tests and assessments on different online platforms that help in judging a person’s potential skills. For different fields there can be different tests and assessments. For example, conducting an online test on coding on platforms like Hackerrank to ensure the capability of the candidate. For deeper understanding of the candidate you can allow them to complete a task to see their problem solving and decision making skills.
Experiences can be the key to understanding the candidate very well. Any experiences that have been mentioned in the resume provide a great way to know more about past works of a candidate. Verifying the provided information can deeply affect the outlook on a candidate’s work profile. Hence, verifying and gathering information on a person's past experiences helps in hiring and not hiring a candidate.
Even if you have never met the candidate personally it is necessary to check and evaluate whether a candidate’s values align with that of the company. Use of behavioural tests can help provide insights on the same, one such interview behavioural technique is: STAR method (Situation, Task ,Action, Result) which helps in understanding how a person deals with real life work scenarios and how they respond to any situations of destruction.
Using aptitude and psychometric tests like Myers-Briggs or DICC help in evaluating whether a candidate’s personality is fit for the company culture and demands of the role.
Leveraging technology to conduct several phases of the hiring process helps not only in understanding the candidate’s technical knowledge but also saves up money. As most of the platforms are free, for example, Google meet and Zoom are two such platforms that can be frequently used for conducting meetings with your remote workers. Several apps help in recording the presence and absence of the person. Hence technology can be a great benefit to one when conducting hiring processes.
These are a few ways by which any hiring team can successfully conduct the hiring process. So many more such aspects make it a better task by adding efficiency. Building strong communication and leveraging technology are the weapons of wins.
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