Looking for new employees? If you are like many hiring managers then your first step is researching resume databases to try to find someone suitable. This is a long and often frustrating process filled with disappointments. Candidate pools are filled to the brim with candidates who don’t have the skills or the experience needed to get the job done. Bad hires happen more often with these types of candidates.
Instead of hiring a “warm body,” why not take the time to find an outstanding candidate from those who are not actively searching for a new job, but whom may be open to a better opportunity? We’re talking about passive candidates here. Find out how a passive candidate may be your ticket to success in recruitment.
Passive candidates have a solid career track record
When considering the value of passive candidates look at their career history, and you will see it almost immediately. They tend to stay in their jobs for longer periods of time, are focused on developing all their talents in a meaningful career, and they have solid references.
Passive candidates have current working knowledge
Many passive candidates have taken specialized training to get where they are. Therefore, your company can benefit from this because they have current industry and technology knowledge. Choose candidates who are actively pursuing advanced degrees, certificates, or whom have the knowledge your company needs to go after better projects.
Passive candidates help elevate your current team
The idea of hiring a passive candidate is to select someone who is a leader in their chosen industry. When you find such a candidate, and convince them to work for your company, it raises up the entire team because this is someone who comes from a strong background and can lead others. Whenever you can add talented employees, it will benefit your entire organization.
Passive candidates care deeply about the culture
One of the reasons that passive candidates can make better employees is because they care less about having a job and more about making a difference. An Undercover Recruiter study found that passive talent is 120 percent more likely to want to make a positive impact and 56 percent more likely to seek out a corporate culture that they feel they fit in. These candidates don’t switch jobs without careful consideration, so they want to ensure it’s a great fit and do their part to help with the culture.
Passive candidates may need more time to start, but this can be an advantage
Something that may deter companies from hiring a passive candidate is the fact that they may not be able to start right away. However, this can be a positive thing because it gives the company time to design a job that’s perfect for the candidate while accommodating their need for a few weeks to transition from a former job. This type of situation can be ideal when succession planning.
If you are looking for great candidates to add to your company this year, be sure to reach out to our expert recruitment team at Davis Staffing for support. We are one of the best staffing agencies in Chicago and are ready to help you today!