Summer – the season of calmer workdays, lazy weekends and long awaited vacations. If you’re responsible for hiring this summer though, you may think differently.
Recruiting during the summer months can be difficult for even the most seasoned hiring manager. Colleagues are on vacation, candidates aren’t responding and the talent market quiets down considerably.
To help you stay on top of your hiring initiatives in June, follow the recruiting checklist below (stay tuned for July & August!).
Download our printable template here!
The first month of summer is the perfect time to evaluate your overall recruiting strategy this summer. It could also be your last chance to communicate with candidates and colleagues before vacations start tailing off your response rate.
Before you start crossing off boxes on your recruiting checklist, ask yourself these questions first. Even if you already know the answers, it’s a great way to check in on where you stand with your current efforts.
These questions will form a foundation for your summer hiring strategy and guide you through the next steps on the recruiting checklist. June is all about preparation and establishing lines of communication. It’s important to be aware of when candidates and your colleagues will be out on vacation to manage timeline expectations. If you’re in the middle of a hiring process, aim to make a final decision in the next few weeks before communication starts slowing down. Otherwise, let’s start checking off boxes!
Completing this recruiting checklist will give you a better idea of what’s in store for the rest of the summer and help you stay on track regardless of vacation schedules.
If you don’t have any plans to hire this summer, we recommend building out your talent pipeline regardless (the last box on your checklist). Although summer can be slower on the recruiting front, a more relaxed environment also gives candidates the chance to interview elsewhere. Don’t be caught facing a new vacancy without at least a few resumes to back you up.
Check back in a month for the July edition of your summer recruiting checklist!
Need help managing the recruiting process? Our team is here to help. Contact us to schedule a free recruiting consultation with one of our experts!
All the recruiting news you see here, delivered straight to your inbox.
Just enter your e-mail address below
1801 members
316 members
180 members
190 members
222 members
34 members
62 members
194 members
619 members
530 members
© 2024 All Rights Reserved Powered by
Badges | Report an Issue | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service
With over 100K strong in our network, RecruitingBlogs.com is part of the RecruitingDaily.com, LLC family of Recruiting and HR communities.
Our goal is to provide information that is meaningful. Without compromise, our community comes first.
One Reservoir Corporate Drive
4 Research Drive – Suite 402
Shelton, CT 06484
Email us: info@recruitingdaily.com
All the recruiting news you see here, delivered straight to your inbox.
Just enter your e-mail address below
You need to be a member of RecruitingBlogs to add comments!
Join RecruitingBlogs