If you're like most
recruiters, securing a job interview for your star candidate is only half of the
battle. The other half takes place in the interview; but once your candidate
steps into that interview, the results are basically out of your hands. But
there are a few things you can do to increase your candidate's chances of
securing a job offer:
- Give your candidate
the inside scoop. If you have information about an
employer that may be helpful for a candidate who is preparing for an
interview, share it. The most
prepared candidates are the ones best positioned to secure the job.
- Remind your
candidate of what you think makes them the ideal person for this
employer. Whether it's certain experiences, skills or
abilities, make it point to highlight why you think the candidate works
for this job. You may even
want to include the information in an email to the candidate.
- Ask the job candidate to write down a few of their
most significant and relevant accomplishments. You may even want to encourage them to practice
talking about those accomplishments with a friend. Remind them to create a
short, concise; but powerful "elevator-style" pitch that sells
them to the employer.
- Remind novice candidates of the basics. Not that we want you to behave as a "babysitter" but
many candidates who are new to job hunting may not be aware of some basic
do's and don'ts for interviews.
Take the time to remind them.
You may even want to create a simple one-sheet for this purpose.