How to Combat Resume Spamming. Written by Narelle Di Trento.
It was not so long ago that to apply for a job
jobs in greater volumes, which has created
you had to purchase a newspaper, work out
what is termed Resume Spamming. This is
what jobs suited you, write a cover letter and
where candidates submit resumes to a
resume, and then post your application to the
multitude of jobs with little or no attention
recruiter. It was a time consuming process
to the position requirements, qualifications
and so you took the time to assess the
or general job fit; creating additional work
suitability of the job and company and
for the recruiter and all in all, making the
whether it was the best fit for you.
process more time-consuming than it needs
The current internet age means that
to be.
employers now have access to a larger more
Candidates are no longer taking the time and
diverse applicant pool, but it also means that
effort to determine whether a position or
prospective job seekers are able to apply for
company is the right match for them. In
order for recruitment and selection to be
The second step is hoop jumping. Create
ultimately successful both parties need to be
opportunities to test their commitment to
better off than they were before. You want
getting the job. If they can’t put in effort
the successful candidate to raise the average
that involves more than a click of a button,
team performance and candidates’ want to
then how much effort would they put into
work at a company that meet their current
doing the job if they were successful? Don’t
and future personal needs and expectations.
make the hoop jumping random, the test/s
Recruiters are turning to applicant tracking systems (ATS) or other filtering criteria such as pre-employment tests to combat Resume Spamming. However, for the small business that can’t afford such options, the alternative is to go back to basics. This is achieved by not accepting applications unless candidates have truly considered whether this position
should give you additional information to help to assess the person’s suitability. Lastly, make the process substantial and rigorous. A person that decides that they are willing to go through the entire process to get your job is more than likely committed, engaged and passionate about this role being the right one for them.
and your company is the best next step for
If you are finding the recruitment process
them.
too hard, overwhelming or that you are just
The first step is to ensure a candidate actually reads the entire ad prior to applying. You can accomplish this by letting them know that there are application instructions contained within the ad and that applications will not be accepted, unless they follow those instructions. Make it lengthy and detailed. If they still find and follow the instructions, you at least know that they more than likely have perseverance and attention to detail, good qualities to have in any employee.
not getting the right candidates, contact us your Recruiting Match Maker. Our recruiting process involves not just finding the right person, but we help with the engagement and onboarding process, to help get your new employee kicking goals ASAP. Plus, we are around 90% cheaper than traditional recruitment agencies. Contact Narelle (0419 934 896) now to get the support that you need.