An increase in the number of cases of resume fraud is in no small part a result of the past several years of weakness in the job market. Unemployed people are feeling the pressure, and while they likely won’t be fined or jailed for lying on their resumes, that’s no reason to avoid telling the truth.
The employer is the client not the applicant in that the employer signs an agreement to pay a fee if the position is filled by the recruiter. Recruiters get paid by employers so the employer is the client. Recruiters work on behalf of the employer. Also, did you know that the most challenging part of the a recruiter’s job is to find an employer client? Finding clients is exponentially more challenging than finding applicants.
In business no matter how large or small an operation, over time there will be hiring mistakes. In many cases, hindsight is the only way to determine whether or not a hiring mistake has been made.
A hiring mistake can be an enormous backfire to any organization. Costly not only in dollars, but in headaches, employee morale, and loss of momentum.
Every hire is a gamble. A shot in the dark. A risk.
Before making any hiring decisions, one might want to ponder the following:
Are you making these 4 hiring mistakes?
The power of a CEO is immense and this power can be very enticing if used correctly in the recruitment process of top talent. No offense to HR or other Senior Management, but the CEO is the deal closer.
An objective evaluation every now and then (especially during strong business cycles) can be quite validating if you consider someone to be your best employee. Maybe they really and truly are your best employee(s).
The best candidates are employed but do not necessarily have their resumes floating on the web. However, they are “keeping their eyes and ears open for great opportunities.” These are the types of candidates that are gold. They are most likely working for your competitors but these candidates are “hands off” to in house recruiters.
