When it comes to a lyrical genius, they don’t come any more talented than Canadian singer Drake. But did you know his songs could help you when it comes to recruitment? Have a read of these and see if they will help you bag your next talent.
1. We could do it real big, bigger than you ever done it | Best I Ever Had
A great job advertising should have the same effect as a great movie trailer – it should make you want to jump out of your seat and go for it. In HR, the motto is simple: Create job advertisements that make your potential new employee feel excited and motivated by the opportunity to work in your company.
2. The good ones go if you wait too long. So, you should go, before you stay too long | Good Ones Go
Timing plays a huge role in recruiting, so, try not to leave the candidates just hanging around waiting for your answer. Give realistic deadlines and be available all throughout the process. In Confucius’ words “Don’t do unto others what you don’t want done unto you.”
3. I’m more than just a number, I doubt you’ll find another | Find Your Love
We are all special (just ask your moms!). Nevertheless, during the recruiting process candidates tend to feel like they’re just another number and a bit lost in the sauce. Customize your communication, as this creates a bond between the company and each individual candidate.
4. I need someone that’ll help me think of someone besides myself |Girls Love Beyonce
Recruit talent, not staff! Nowadays HR people love to talk about big data and assess everything. In the words of Peter Drucker “You cannot manage what you do not measure”. Even though it’s amazing to have a lot of information on candidates, great recruiting isn’t just about the numbers.
5. I learned a lesson from it though, you never see it coming you just get to see it go | Fireworks
Yikes! It really hurts when you have recruited someone and after a couple of months, they leave without any warning. A big turnover rate is an HR nightmare; therefore, great recruitment can be useless if you don’t have a proper onboarding process in place for the new employees.
6. You know life is what we make it, and a chance is like a picture, it’d be nice if you just take it | Unthinkable
Be creative all throughout the process! Old recruiting techniques can seem a little boring and outdated. If you want to attract the best and the brightest candidates to your company, you’ll need to put in some effort and think outside the box. Take a risk and break the status quo, predictability can be a good thing up to a certain point, but eventually, it becomes restrictive.
About the author: Tiago Gouveia is passionate and curious for the HR World! For the past 10 years, he’s been trying to learn (while having fun) a little bit more about this fascinating thing called: the human being. Currently, he’s Head of HR Development at SABSEG Insurances and HR Partner at Clinic REPLACE. He also contributes to the HR Universe as a founding member of Think Tank HR Portugal and as a blogger for IMF Business School Spain.
