{"id":80150,"date":"2024-10-03T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T08:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/?p=80150"},"modified":"2024-10-02T21:48:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T20:48:07","slug":"youve-already-met-your-next-hire-leverage-your-existing-candidates-to-get-more-placements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/youve-already-met-your-next-hire-leverage-your-existing-candidates-to-get-more-placements\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019ve already met your next hire: Leverage your existing candidates to get more placements"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post was contributed by Bullhorn Marketplace partner Great Recruiters<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

You’ve invested significant time and resources in attracting top talent. You’ve even learned about your candidate\u2019s career goals and their ideal role. You took all this time to get to know them \u2013 but you didn\u2019t have a good fit for them at the time. What happens to all those promising candidates?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of continuously searching for new talent, consider tapping into the goldmine you already have: your ATS. Your <\/span>database<\/span><\/a> of existing candidates will only work for you if your recruiters continuously build strong and personal relationships with candidates. Once the relationship is built, it\u2019s important to maintain that connection and stay top of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to build an engaged talent pool \u2013 and leverage those candidates who already know and trust you to find your next hire.<\/span><\/p>\n

From transactional to relationship-focused: Building trust in recruitment<\/b><\/h3>\n

It is no secret the recruitment industry still faces challenges when it comes to talent. But finding talent is no longer the problem; getting talent to want to call you back is. Part of the problem with the industry reputation is there are too many transactional recruiters who engage with candidates but don\u2019t add any value. This creates a problem for all the great recruiters out there who strive to be advisors, confidants, and more to their candidates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The successful recruitment agencies who have counteracted this challenge realise that experience is everything. Look around: the top-rated agencies focus on proactive communication and create personalised experiences for each candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Transforming the candidate experience<\/b><\/h3>\n

Creating personalised talent experiences, while important, can be time-consuming; here\u2019s where tech solutions can step in. Solutions like <\/span>Great Recruiters<\/span><\/a> can help you automate outreach, boost referrals, and keep your finger on the pulse of what your candidates and clients are saying about your recruiters and company. Here\u2019s how:<\/span><\/p>\n