The Question Every Recruiter Should Ask Hiring Managers
One of the key questions recruiters/HR should ask hiring managers while building the hiring brief is — “Why should candidates join this role”. The answer will reveal expectations vs reality.
In a rare conversation yesterday with a tech leader, he candidly shared how we should pitch our roles to candidates. He even suggested (before we suggesting) creating role- and persona-specific pitches, since the motivations of candidates vary based on their technology, seniority, and role compared to what we offer.
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It was an “aha!” moment for me since most hiring managers just want “purple squirrels” AKA Rajnikant! Leaders who understand this are rare and true partners in recruitment!
Aligning “why” candidates will join reveal a lot of what kind of candidates and then how can you find them. Always, start with why! (Candidates should join us)
