• Post the problem instead of the job description. Describe in detail the problems your new hire will be responsible for solving. Explain how the company will benefit from the new hire joining the team and ways you might see them accomplishing their goals. Also include a detailed explanation of your company: why it exists, the problems it solves, and why it is beneficial to its customers. Conclude by explaining how the right candidate will contribute to each point.
• Gauge their knowledge and feelings towards the company. Candidates will most likely be prepared with reasons why they will be great at the open position and which skills they will bring to the table, but it is equally as important for them to know why your company does what it does and believes in it. Ask the candidate broad questions regarding the business and industry, then hone in on more specific behavioral questions to determine how they learned about your company, its importance, and their favorite aspect.
• Request social profile links. Some options to ask for include LinkedIn profiles, Twitter user names, and any other relevant social network, forum, or online presence. Often times, research you will find on these sites will provide you with more significant information about your candidates than a resume ever could. What are they posting about and what contacts are they engaging? Small details like these can help you determine if they will be a good cultural fit for your company and what type of personality they possess – both aspects that are very difficult to gauge from a cover letter or brief interview.

Asking candidates to provide the above information with their application is a great way to separate the best candidates for your company from candidates who are simply searching for any job along the way. Most likely, the candidates who take the time to provide the requested information will be serious about your company and will be happy to provide any valuable insight to help prove it. If you are ready to grow your business by hiring the best candidates for your company as a whole, contact the experts at Staffers, Inc. today!