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Recruiting top talent is not accomplished with a snap of the fingers—it’s a process, and each step of the process is equally important. “Full life cycle recruitment” starts with posting a job and sourcing candidates and ends with placement and onboarding. Recruitment is one of the most critical business activities of any company and requires a thoughtful and highly effective strategy.
The Life Cycle Process
When was the last time you stepped back and evaluated your end-to-end recruiting process? Is your business making the most of each step of the recruitment life cycle? Here is a little refresher to help you ensure that your recruiting process is efficient and effective.
Job Description
Recruitment starts with an opportunity. It is important to craft a compelling description of that opportunity so that you find the best applicants. The hiring team establishes job requirements from a combination of internal processes or external clients, and once the job requirements are determined the recruiters and hiring managers must:
Write interesting job descriptions (including information about the job role, qualifications, job location, career growth, company culture, perks, benefits, etc.) Create appealing job advertisements
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