I spend a good deal of my time researching the elements of world-class recruiting. As an offshoot of that work, I find a good number of common errors that many recruiters make. Eliminating all these errors won’t make you a world-class recruiter…but it will help you get closer! Question: What do you call a recruiter who fails to learn rapidly from the mistakes of others? Answer: A waiter/waitress. The Most Common Recruiting Errors So here are the most common recruiting errors, in descending order of impact. If you’re guilty of any of these transgressions, then start making some changes!
Lessons To Be Learned Becoming the best and staying on top is difficult in any profession. Unfortunately, in recruiting it’s even more difficult because of the dramatic impact that the economy and new technology have on recruiting. If your goal is to stay on top, it is essential to identify and learn from the errors of others. Cleaning up the mistakes you’re currently making is the first step towards becoming a world-class recruiter!