Navigating the Hiring Maze

Insights from a Recent Recruitment Journey 🌟

In a recent discussion with a Get Hired sales representative, we delved into our recruitment endeavors and the platforms that have proven effective for us. Our journey kicked off with a challenge: Indeed faced difficulties verifying our re-branded business, leading us to explore alternative avenues for hiring:

- LinkedIn
- ZipRecruiter
- Facebook
- Direct outreach to agency employees

During this period, ZipRecruiter emerged as a prominent choice, attracting 25-40 resumes. Despite the majority being subpar, we successfully onboarded three candidates through ZipRecruiter. Its resume sourcing, cold calling, and direct emailing capabilities were particularly valuable.

Directly engaging with agency employees turned out to be even more fruitful, boasting the highest conversion rate due to our familiarity with potential candidates. Until Indeed's return, this method reigned as our most successful approach.

Upon Indeed's restoration, we conducted a campaign mirroring ZipRecruiter's budget, yielding exceptional results: 200 candidates, with 25 successfully hired. Most of these candidates were sought out, actively using the smart sourcing feature and the invite option. This reinforced our confidence in Indeed's superiority over ZipRecruiter, which, in turn, outshone other platforms we tested.

When the Get Hired sales rep proposed expanding our job listings to additional sites, I expressed reservations, emphasizing the proven performance differentials between platforms. While I asked about expedited issue resolution with Indeed, unfortunately, no special contacts or arrangements were in place.

The sales rep, facing rejection, swiftly concluded our conversation. As someone with a sales background, it's vital to accentuate strengths and persist in challenging scenarios.

Ultimately, our hiring expedition underscored the significance of adaptability and selecting the optimal platforms tailored to our recruitment needs.