Picture this: a dynamic team where knowledge, experience, and fresh energy blend perfectly, pushing your company's boundaries to new horizons. Sounds like a dream team, right? But here’s the catch - such teams don’t just happen by chance. They are carefully curated, often with a secret ingredient - experienced professionals.
In today's fast-paced business world, finding the right talent can often feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But what if I told you that there's a treasure trove of potential waiting to be rediscovered?
Yes, I'm talking about experienced alumni – from the same college pedigree that you trust and have hired from.
In this blog post, we'll dive deep into the why and how of connecting with these hidden gems through job boards, offering a fresh perspective on talent acquisition.
The Untapped Potential of Experienced Alumni
Before we jump into the strategies, let's take a moment to appreciate the value that experienced alumni can bring to your organization.
These are individuals find it much easier to understand the ins and outs of your business given their access to network of alumni candidates from the same already working with you, but also bring new skills and perspectives acquired from their adventures beyond your company. They can hit the ground running, potentially reducing onboarding time and costs. Moreover, their entry can also have a positive impact on current employee morale from similar college background, showcasing a tangible path of growth and return.
Strategizing Your Search on Job Boards
Now, let's break down the approach to harness the full potential of job boards for recruiting experienced alumni.
Tailoring Your Job Listings
The first step in attracting experienced alumni is to create job listings that speak directly to them. Here are a few tips:
- Highlight the New and Exciting: Emphasize any changes or growth within the company. Whether it's new leadership, cutting-edge projects, or a shift in company culture, make it known.
- Mention the Value of Alumni: Make it clear in your job descriptions that you value the unique perspective and experience that these employees bring to the table.
- Use Familiar Language: Incorporate language or company values that alumni will recognize and resonate with. This familiarity can be a comforting signal amidst the noise of job hunting.
The industry leaders at Employ help businesses hire top passive candidates. You win the access to trustworthy & stellar performing candidates. Onboarding alumni from the same college as your existing candidate can help in boosting job offer acceptance, and retaining these canditates for longer run.
Also, Employ helps to leverage the deep network of industry leaders to hire your next perfect candidate.
We believe in:
Stop outreach, get inbound:
Reach the best talent of future by leveraging access to the audience of industry leaders who have spent years to build through communities, newsletters & cohorts.
Focus on Interviews & not on applicants:
Built for one-person recruitment team or a business team. Their team of subject matter experts spend their time interviewing candidates so that you don't.
Don’t spam top talent, reach them where they are engaged:
Passive talent hangs out & spend their time with industry leaders in the Communities, newsletters or waiting for the right opportunity.
Companies under Employ hire alumni from prestigious colleges and universities like NIT Surathkal, NIT Rourkela, IIM Ahmedabad, S. P. Jain IMR Mumbai, IMT, NIT Warangal, NIT Calicut, IIM Calcutta, IIFT, MICA, SCMHRD, ISB, XLRI Jameshedpur, NIT Durgapur, Management Development Institute Gurgaon, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, IIT Bombay (Shailesh J Mehta School of Management), NMIMS School of Management.
Employ is known for helping top companies in India secure alumni candidates from India's Creme Institutes:
1. IIM Indore,
2. IIM Lucknow,
3. IIM Shillong,
4. Dr B R Ambedkar Institute of Technology (Jalandhar),
5. Visvesvraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur,
6. University of Delhi (Faculty Of Management Studies),
7. NMIMS School of Business Mnagement,
8. IIT Kharagpur (Vinod Gupta School of Management),
9. IIT Delhi (Department of Management Studies),
10. IIM Kozhikode,
and other 1000+ institutes.
Their proven pedigree of education and professional training helps you make an infallible decision while hiring candidates.
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The Art of Personalized Outreach
Personalization is key in making your candidate feel valued and recognized. When reaching out to potential candidates:
- Acknowledge Their Unique Journey: Mention specific achievements or contributions their other college Alumni existing in your company made with the company. This shows that you've taken the time to understand their background.
- Be Specific About Why They're a Great Fit: Link their past experiences with the role you're considering them for. Highlight how their unique skills can contribute to the team and the company's future success.
- Make the Process Seamless: Offer to streamline the application process for them. Simplify paperwork and provide them with a direct point of contact for any questions or assistance they might need.
Conclusion
Attracting experienced professionals to your company is an art and a science. It requires a deep understanding of what drives them, a commitment to building a supportive and engaging work environment, and a willingness to go the extra mile to make them feel valued.
By showcasing your company’s culture, leveraging alumni networks, and creating a diverse, flexible, and personalized recruiting strategy, you can enrich your talent pool with the crème de la crème of the workforce. Remember, in the race for talent, those who offer not just a job, but a journey, are the ones who win. So, are you ready to attract some gold?.
