Hiring managers and recruiters are diverse and unique individuals. Most would say it is a prerequisite to working in the field. However, each professional has a different way they handle their hiring strategies, and make sense of their profession. What type of professional are you?
It is important that you recognize and determine what type of hiring professional you are. Why? When you understand what type you are, you can then embrace the situation or make a decision to make some changes. The choice is yours…..
- If you have been called “old-school” or a traditionalist, you most likely follow old stand fast rules of hiring and do not plan on changing anytime soon. While you may use some technology, you are a believer of human interaction and making deals on a handshake. While this type of person is great when hiring someone from an older generation, it will be difficult to appeal to the younger generation.
- Are you a closer? You might be the type that can close any candidate, and while you care about what they want, once the deal is closed, you move on to the next. You do not care to have a relationship with the candidate ongoing. With the trends moving towards building relationships, you might want to rethink your closing techniques a little.
- A great networker might also be referred to as the social butterfly, however, it is because of the relationships you build and foster that allow you to fill positions. Be careful you do not lose sight of the end result and get swept away with just building relationships.
- If you have been called a whisperer, you most likely have your pulse on all things recruiting and hiring. You have the perfect combination of “old-school”, closing, and networking that attracts and retains great talent.
No matter what type of hiring manager or recruiter you are, there is always room to grow. Consider these types – what type are you? Do you need to make any changes?
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