Using Eliminated Candidates to “Coach” Those That Remain Alive.. (Or Why Harry Joiner Is a Genius)

Harry Joiner is a genius.  Where else do you find a tactical search gem like this?

"The best recruiting lesson I ever learned

… is that the odds of my closing a search skyrocket when I get my candidates to help each other get the job.

Here’s how I do it: At the beginning of a search, I assure my candidates that I will do every-ethical-thing in my power to help them get the job. HOWEVER: In good faith, they agree that if they get knocked out of the search, they will make themselves available by phone to discuss my client’s interview process with all surviving candidates.

Read the rest of the post here.  Harry’s the real deal, the best.  Sadly, he’s talking about blogging less.

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Kris Dunn
 Kris Dunn is Chief Human Resources Officer at Kinetix and a blogger at The HR Capitalist and the Founder and Executive Editor of Fistful of Talent. That makes him a career VP of HR, a blogger, a dad and a hoops junkie, the order of which changes based on his mood. Tweet him @kris_dunn. Oh, and in case you hadn't heard the good word, he's also jumped into the RPO game as part owner of a rising shop out of ATL, Kinetix. Not your mama's recruiting process outsourcing, that's for sure... check 'em out.

One Comment

  1. THANKS (!!!) for the shout-out. I’m not a genius; just self-employed. If I worked for a real agency, I’d never be allowed to do this. I’d have to stick with a process instead of what works.

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