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Shortlisting Candidates: Tips for Effective and Efficient Recruitment

Shortlisting candidates is an essential step in the recruitment process, but it can be challenging and time-consuming. With a large applicant pool, attracting strong candidates in the talent market can be a struggle. However, JobsTT.com and Progressive Recruitment Specialists Ltd have overcome this challenge with a new and modern perspective. By developing a strong talent brand and nurturing a candidate database, we have created a pool of talented candidates that organizations can rely on. In this blog post, we will discuss some tips for effectively and efficiently shortlisting candidates.

This is evident in the latest testimonial provided by Amaranth Business Solutions Limited. Their Director of Sales and Business Development, Jevorn Scott lauded JobsTT.com for providing a relevant pool of talented candidates. They were able to fill the vacant role of “Solution Pre-Sales Specialist” and may also consider another shortlisted candidate for an upcoming role.

It begs the question, how to effectively, efficiently, and accurately shortlist candidates to move forward in your recruitment process? 

Here are some steps to follow:
  1. Determine the shortlist criteria. Developing the right criteria stems from actively speaking with the client and reviewing all supporting documents (the job description/ job scope is an important document for shortlisting). The key is to have a balance between standards that are high enough to ensure good quality candidates move forward, but not too strict that you’d be unnecessarily screening out a lot of qualified candidates.
  2. Develop a scorecard to evaluate the skills and abilities of each candidate. Use the criteria previously identified to build a strong scorecard or ranking system.This will allow you to easily identify and rank who are the strongest candidates to move forward.
  3. Determine the length of your shortlist. The essential question you have to keep in mind is how many candidates do you have to shortlist to get a successful hire? 
  4. Screen resumes to shortlist candidates. According to industry stats, 75% of applicants are unqualified and 88% are not strong enough to move forward to an interview. Therefore, it’s important that recruiters meticulously examine resumes or even contact candidates if there are any questions not answered on their resumes, to make sure only the qualified candidates make it to the shortlisting part of the recruitment process.

Shortlisting candidates is a crucial step in the recruitment process. By following these tips, you can effectively and efficiently shortlist candidates and increase your chances of making successful hires. Remember to have a balance between high standards and not unnecessarily screening out qualified candidates. With the right criteria, scorecard, and screening process, you can create a pool of strong candidates for your organization.

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