Are you struggling to attract and hire the right people?

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Potential job seekers who are not actively looking are referred to as Passive Candidates. They are typically employed and often open to learning about a new opportunity if it comes along. There are many different ways to find the people to reach out to and methods to connect with them.

There are many different communication channels and tools that will allow one to connect with Passive Candidates, the most common tools are email, texting, cold calling, Linkedin Inmails, and direct messaging. Some tools that can be used to source passive candidates are: Linkedin, Facebook Groups, from your talent pipeline pool, sourcing software like HireEZ or SalesQL.

An effective way to write interview questions is to start most of the questions with the phrase, “Could you…?” This is less directive and helps the candidate feel like they have an element of control. It is also more conversational. The candidate will feel less like they are being told what to do and more like you want to get to know them.

It is subtle, but it works The goal is to learn about their specific experiences that may serve them well in the new position; find out how this person handled work challenges in the past; concrete examples of what they did in a particular situation.

Prior to the interview, think about the kinds of situations that have come up at the business regularly. Then, craft questions around it. For example, “Could you share a SPECIFIC EXAMPLE of a time you were asked to perform a task or accomplish a goal where the instructions you received were not clear?” This question may be a good one to ask if your work environment is a bit fast-paced and sometimes team members are asked to complete tasks without much direction.

Another example is, “Could you describe a SPECIFIC time when you were asked to complete a difficult task or project at work, and everything seemed against you?” This is a good question to get a feel for how proactive someone is and if they feel like they have control over their life or blame everyone else for their problems. These types of questions get to the heart of how this person will handle challenges when they come along.