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Recruiting for any position with any company of any size can vary in countless ways but one basic concept remains – how do we find the best people for specific roles within our organization? For a company to facilitate this connection, I’d recommend a few essential steps take place and, more importantly, crucial questions get answered. 

Determining and Defining Needa key step is to confirm that filling this position is necessary and will improve the company in some capacity.

  • Has a specific role been vacated or created?
  • Is there fiscal authorization for this hire to happen and how will this employee fit into the current company structure?
  • Who is the primary decision-maker for this position?

Position Details another key step is to not assume everyone sees this position with the same skills and character traits. Taking the time to define the position can make the recruiting process much more efficient.

  • What skills listed are truly required and emphasized?
  • Describe your perfect candidate.
  • What is the timeline and salary range, and is there flexibility with either item for the perfect candidate?

Interview Processa clear path to make sure everyone involved has the opportunity to meet candidates. This step also will help candidates feel as though they have a definite direction and schedule and they are, therefore, less likely to drop out of the process.

  • Is there a clearly defined path of interviews with specific people or groups and who ultimately makes the decision to hire?

Gathering this information, making these decisions, and creating a plan can be difficult with any type and size of company. With CodeScience, there are the additional challenges of working in a small and growing company with several decision-makers, fluctuating needs, and extremely busy schedules (I’m sure you professional services firms out there can relate to this!). In my experience, once these methods are determined, the procedures and processes to find and connect with top candidates will continue to become more efficient.