by: Mia Andrews | Recruiter
Holding an open house can be a great way to reach a substantial pool of potential candidates in a short period of time. Open houses allow you to meet a lot of candidates face-to-face in a more relaxed environment rather than in a traditional interview setting. This method of recruiting is also very effective in filling high volume orders in a short amount of time, allowing recruiters to focus on other aspects of their busy days.
To maximize the quality of potential applicants, be as specific as possible with the language used in newspaper or online advertisements. If an ad is very explicit in describing the skill set and requirements for the position, it nearly guarantees a better turn out of qualified applicants. You don’t want an applicant to come to an open house and be surprised at the specific requirements of the position; this only wastes your time and theirs.
Open houses also help standardize the information given to a large number of applicants, everyone will get the same information in the same way. To ensure delivery of accurate information, make sure that the recruiters who are running the open house are on the same page regarding the requirements and hiring process.
Open houses are being utilized more and more as a recruiting technique for all types of industries and can be a great success if time and effort are put into communicating what is expected of both applicants and recruiters!
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