Memo To Managers: If You're Hiring, Stop Posting Jobs
Ask The Headhunter, Monday, June 10th, 2024
"I head up a large sales team. Every year it's harder and harder to attract and hire good salespeople. I'm fed up with HR's lack of answers. HR posts our jobs on all the top websites from LinkedIn to ZipRecruiter and several specialty sites..."
Nick's Reply
We covered a related topic last month but judging from the number of hiring managers I've heard from, I think it's worth taking another whack at it.
Posting jobs doesn't yield the best talent because the best workers expect what your customers demand: the personal touch. They don't read job boards or respond to recruiters dialing for dollars. They want to hear from people like you - top managers who can talk shop, and who can attract exceptional workers.