Where to Find and Recruit Highly Qualified Candidates in the Philippines

Hiring can be an exhausting process. Just ask any company that has tried to fill in a top position if finding the right person for the job was an easy task. You’ll probably get a solid “no” for an answer.

With today’s highly competitive job market in the Philippines, the perfect candidates are either not looking for a job or have already been recruited by another company. What other options do you have left in your search for excellent employees then? Here are three ways that we have found to be effective, not just in getting applicants but in finding highly qualified applicants you’d want to hire.

1. Let current employees refer friends and acquaintances

One way to find qualified candidates is simply to generate it from the talents you already have. Your employees know what it takes to do the job and what it entails. They want to bring in people who will make the workload lighter, not heavier. Filipinos are also often said to have a strong sense of community—use this to your advantage as a recruiter in finding like-minded professionals.

To motivate employees to be recruiters themselves, reward them with an incentive of some sort for every prospect they recommended that gets hired. A strong rewards program will yield highly talented people for your company.

2. Check your mutual connections on Facebook

Your personal network, both online and offline, is another channel to find qualified candidates. Your friends, colleagues, and even former colleagues may be able to recommend the right candidate. What’s great about this is that your network can vouch for who they’re recommending as someone who would be a good fit.

3. Look over your recruitment profile

Make sure there are adequate perks for your position in order to actually attract highly qualified candidates. A clear job description, flexible work offerings, and an attractive page will surely be able to reel in good employees looking for reasonable offerings.

4. Tap into hiring websites and Facebook groups

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed companies to find new and better ways of recruiting. Some businesses try hiring into skill-specific or course-specific Facebook groups, which have shown to be effective every now and then. At both low cost and low effort, there’s nothing to lose from tapping into social media where tons of talented fresh graduates and high-skilled employees may lurk. You are also able to get the niche that you want, right at your fingertips.

Utilize Facebook or other social media networks to see if there are any mutual connections between you and a potential candidate that you’re interested in recruiting. The best part is: mutual networks can also help you get a second opinion on a candidate before arranging an interview or an offer.

5. Let recruitment agencies or headhunters do the job for you

With the recovery of the economy being at the forefront of national priorities, many businesses are also forecasted to rapidly start growing. With this in mind, these businesses often do not have the time or possess the internal knowledge required to hire the best staff. This is exacerbated especially if they’re recruiting for a new location, a hard-to-fill position, or a newly-created role.

Recruitment agencies give you the opportunity to hand the job to experts who will aim to bring you candidates matching your exact requirements in a shorter timeframe. They can turn a month-long search into one that lasts just a few weeks or even a few days. Knowing when and how to use them effectively can not only reduce the stress of recruiting, it can also guarantee a long-term hire.

There are accessible agencies like Kalibrr’s recruitment service that helps companies source and connect with qualified candidates in a short period of time, giving you more time to focus on impactful tasks.

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