“I am always looking for opportunities to apply my skill set as a recruiter to fill jobs. Reflik allows me to do just that.”
Cory has over 10 years of recruiting experience. The Ohio-native has submitted dozens of highly-qualified resumes using the Reflik platform. Most recently, he has filled two positions for The Wills Group within a month.
We spoke with Cory to figure out his recruiting strategy and how Reflik allows him to recruit better. We ended up learning how to find the perfect candidate for employers who are not willing to relocate candidates and/or candidates who are not willing to move.
Location, Location, Location
Once he finds a job that is in his wheelhouse, Cory begins targeting the location.
“The first thing candidates do is check the location of a prospective job,” he told us. “This is the major reason why they decide to not go through with an application.”
Certainly, your argument as a recruiter to employers as to why they should hire your candidate is only strengthened by the fact that your candidate is local.
So how do you find a candidate with a particular set of skills from a particular location within the United States?
With niche sites and job boards, you can drill down on these specifics.
Overcome the Long-Distance Problem: Talk to your candidate
Based out in Northern Ohio, Cory found the perfect candidates for The Wills Group halfway across the country in Maryland. He was able to bridge the physical distance, not allowing it to affect communicating with his candidates.
For one, Cory can send consent forms to his candidates (asking them to give him permission to represent them through the hiring process) straight from the Reflik platform!
But simplifying the consent procedure is not the only way Reflik helps recruiters like Cory communicate with their candidates more effectively.
“I try to build rapport with my candidates,” Cory told us. “I answer any questions they may have and make sure they understand just how everything works.”
How does Cory know how to answer every single question that may come his way? He attends Reflik’s client webinars regularly. Here, he has the opportunity to ask any question he wants and regularly gets answers directly from clients.
Reflik allows Cory to focus on what he does best. He can focus on recruiting and doesn’t have to worry about non-revenue-driving activities like bringing in business.
With the Reflik platform in hand, even recruiting becomes easier. When working with employers (and candidates) who are not big fans of relocation, he can accommodate the need for local candidates and local work.
Reflik gives Cory the technology (like trackable links and consent forms) as well as the information about a job requisition to communicate better with far away candidates and super-charge his recruiting strategy.
