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FASTCOLLAB WHAT RECRUITERS CAN LEARN FROM SHERLOCK HOLMES

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The role of recruiters is changing daily due to the evolving workforce.

Recruiters have to create new techniques, removing old procedures, and think how to find that ideal candidate who can impact the business. For people who don’t know Sherlock Holmes, he is a fictional character based in London.

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1. Sherlock Holmes has trained himself to see what others overlook: Sherlock Holmes ability to read a person and situation has fascinated not only Dr. Watson but also many readers. This is the quality every recruiter must learn from Sherlock Holmes and apply whenever they are taking the interviews.

Easier said than done, but not when you overlook what other recruiters are doing.

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2. Holmes utilise all the available tools and resources to their full potential: Holmes is a great promoter for using one’s senses and resources to their full potential in order to make best decisions. He has the will to utilise any object and/or situation in his favor, from what is available within his surroundings.

• 3. Sherlock keeps his brain attic stocked with all the tricks he is likely to use: Holmes always try to look back at the tricks and lessons learnt from previous cases, while solving new mysteries. This gives him an edge over the culprits and always keeps him one step ahead.

• 4. For Holmes there is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact: Baker Street’s most infamous resident has the strange ability to pay attention to and derive answers from what is not there and not just what it looks like. This is the most important trick for recruiters to differentiate between fake candidates and genuine ones.

• 5. Sherlock Holmes never makes assumptions: Be smart at recruiting the right candidate. When handling a recruitment project, never make assumptions. Be clear on the timelines, budget required, available facilities and available talent in the market. Sherlock Holmes never take the risk of assuming his facts and take an action.

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