What We Get Wrong About Staffing and Recruiting with Mike Thomson

Chances are, you're hiring. And it's not hard to find candidates. LinkedIn is a worldwide network of professionals, many of whom are #opentowork. You can post your job on Indeed or Zip Recruiter and have a dozen applicants in minutes. But are they the right candidates? We talk a lot about relationships on this podcast. While the digital age should make connecting easier, our online platforms are so clogged with candidates that when it comes to staffing, we really haven't made much progress. Many companies are still advertising the job to the largest possible audience, desperate to find that "rockstar" candidate who jives with their team and sparkles them with potential. But candidates are more than their online profiles. And finding more candidates doesn't necessarily mean that you're finding the right ones. In this episode, we hear from Mike Thomson of Spark Recruiting. Mike knows that when we treat hiring like a dig for hidden treasure, we miss out on diverse, teachable, adaptable candidates who may really turn out to be our rockstar team members. That's why Spark Recruiting developed a new method. They amplify your company's story, market the job you're hiring for, and put the hiring manager at the center of the job search – so that you can find the candidate that truly fits. Find Mike on LinkedIn and at sparkrecruiting.ca. Like this episode? Share it and write us a review!