How to Show Job Candidates You Care About Their Career

You’ve reached the end of the short list, and sitting in front of you is the candidate you want to fill a badly needed position. This person has the right qualifications, education and experience. Potential team members have even given their stamp of approval so culture fit looks good. It’s up to you to seal the deal.

Most experienced interviewers know that attracting top talent often means selling the job and company to the candidate as much as they should sell themselves to you. The “Great Resignation” has left a labor market with too many jobs and not enough people who want to fill them, so employers need to show they care about potential hires to both win and retain them.

So how do you show you care about candidates? A competitive salary is one way obviously, but it’s only part of a larger picture. One of the best things you can do is focus on their life and career. Interviewees want to assure you they’re a dedicated person who can handle increasing responsibility over a long-term run at the company. You should assure people that you’ll recognize and reward that dedication.

Ask the right questions

Candidates want to know they’ll be working for an organization that will see them as more than just a warm body that delivers results or productivity. One of the…