How to Win Over Your Star Candidate During Their Interview

How to Win Over Your Star Candidate During Their Interview
In today’s market it is just as important to sell yourself as an employer to stand out, as it is for a candidate.
Chloe Barton, Recruitment Manager for Health and Community Services, and Rhonda Newman, Recruitment Manager for Charity Corporate Services, discussed how you can win over your star candidate in this episode of #AskMeAnything.
Below we have provided some adaptable tips for you to use in this hot market in an easy-to-digest article and a free downloadable, which can be accessed here.
The Current Market
To begin, candidates are actively exploring multiple opportunities at once and will tend to pick the opportunity based on meeting salary expectations, connection with the hiring manager, and alignment of purpose. From discussions with our recruiters here at Beaumont People, job seekers are often looking for:
- More flexibility (in hours and where they work)
- Higher salary
- Aligned values, and subsequently a healthy culture
- Career development (in training and promotional opportunities).
The ABS has shown that unemployment currently sits at a low 3.9%. This means there are more jobs than people to fill them, and it is going to become more difficult to fill these roles.
Preparing for the interview
- Know your Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Be prepared to discuss and sell your EVP to the candidate. This is where you sell the benefit of working for your organisation and what sets you apart from others.
- Note how your candidate fits into your purpose. This helps you utilise storytelling to promote your purpose in the interview. Practicing presenting your vision or mission and your strategic goals, can ensure you pitch your organisation to the best of your abilities. It is also important to consider how your candidate can contribute to these company goals.
- Be flexible and have speed to market. Whether you are looking to conduct face-to-face interviews or online interviews, these should be booked in advance as candidates often apply for other roles in the time between interviews. This is important when you are competing within a small candidate pool.
- Ensure the questions you ask are relevant to the role. Take the time to prepare beforehand to ensure your candidate has the best experience. You can access our 10 Top Interviewer Questions here for our favourites.
During the interview
- Ensure you are positive AND realistic when responding to questions. Candidates want to know truthfully about the role they are applying for and finding the balance between promoting the opportunity and capturing their interest is crucial for a successful interview. You should also be realistic in explaining the core challenges of the role and what to expect if they were successful to avoid any shocks for the candidate if they accept the offer.
- Create a positive candidate experience. This can be done by arriving on time, practicing active listening, being present and attentive during interviews, and following up afterward with their outcome and feedback. It is the little things that count when interacting with people.
Remember, whether or not your candidate is successful, you have the opportunity to create brand ambassadors for your business by providing a great experience that they can share with others.
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