Tip of the Week: Candidate Profiling

• Author: Melody Orth
• Posted: April 21, 2008
• Category: Profiling
• Tags: Candidate Profiling
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Without going through the candidate profiling process, it’s like making a cake without adding flour – it is the MOST critical part of the process. Most companies think that branding and sourcing are the most important steps, and should come first. Although they are very important components, candidate profiling IS the foundation for all sourcing, screening, assessment and selection. How do you know where to look and what message to convey, when you don’t know WHO you are looking for? Candidate profiling needs to look at not only the hard skills, but the soft skills and competencies of a candidate that WILL be key to a successful long-term hire.

Now, here is the shocking part – most companies know this step is very critical, yet 99% of American businesses don’t do candidate profiling. Why? The fear is that it takes a long time and can be expensive, both of which could be true. BUT if it’s not done, nor done correctly, it can and will cost a company much more in retention and turnover in the future. Without an accurate profile, your ability to recruit and retain with optimal efficiency is impossible - it’s nothing more than a guess.

We must know EXACTLY who we are looking for in order to find them, AND we want to place candidates in positions where they will succeed, in turn reducing turnover and improving retention.

For over 35 years, RCI Recruitment Solutions has worked with some of the most effective talent management organizations in existence such as Pfizer, Innovex, Humana, Disney, BP, DaimlerChrysler and others. We’ve learned that the cost and effort of acquiring, managing and developing the right people, systems and services to build a world-class internal operation are prohibitive only to the smallest percentage of companies. We believe that the size and budget of your organization should not prevent you from building a successful talent management strategy.

If you are looking for a true partner who will work with you and your team to ensure that you are hiring and retaining the right people, call us today! 561-277-1259. Or visit our Candidate Profiling section to learn more about our broad range of customized talent management solutions.