Good Things Take Time
Some thoughts when it comes to recruiting:
Don’t Rush.
Never Settle.
Good Things Take Time.
When it comes to hiring sales people, be patient. The odds of finding the right person immediately or after your first crack at it, is very slim. Take your time, interview multiple candidates and get a feel for different personalities and skill sets. After you have evaluated a handful of people, make a decision that will best fit your organization.
The same can be said to candidates for a job search. Don't settle on opportunities just because someone made you an offer. Explore your options and make sure you choose the best fit opportunity for you.
If you choose to use a recruitment firm to help with hiring, here is some advice to help build a successful partnership that delivers results:
- Make sure you communicate the position details clearly.
- Have a conversation about who the ideal candidate is. Share your thoughts and pick the recruiters brain for his. At the end, you both should be in agreement as to what is being sought after.
- Set appropriate timelines. Nothing happens overnight. Depending on the level of experience required for the role, it could take weeks or months to identify the best fit candidate.
- Like anything else in this world, you need to pay for quality & excellence. The truth of the matter is that if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. Most recruiters work contingently and are rewarded after they are successful in their search. If you expect them to give you their full focus on the search and deliver high quality candidates in a short time frame, expect to pay fair value.
Here is a video that demonstrates this last point:
This video demonstrates the difference between taking your job and getting the job done right, versus rushing the job with time constraints. The same results can be seen in any service oriented profession...especially recruiting!
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