| A recruiting plan in many ways is much like any other | | | | now it is time to fill in the plan. The plan consists of a |
| plan. To accomplish an important goal, you need a plan. | | | | couple parts,a needs analysis, the methods and |
| No matter if it is personal or professional. As talented | | | | processes and the documentation. The needs analysis |
| people are the lifeblood of a corporation, a plan to | | | | takes the job description one step further and gives |
| attract and hire top candidates is critical to the success | | | | you some idea of the scope of the process required. |
| of any organization. | | | | Is it a short term position or a full time position? Each |
| Pre-Planning | | | | requires different solutions using different methods and |
| Before creating a recruiting plan, there are 2 critical | | | | resources. |
| steps, an inventory of resources available and a set of | | | | This leads to the methods and processes which |
| well documented job descriptions for the jobs requiring | | | | shows how the available resources are to be |
| fulfillment. First we'll talk about the resources. As in any | | | | allocated. It describes everything from creating the job |
| plan, you need to understand what tools are available | | | | posting to describing the interview process and hiring |
| so you can work within an appropriate framework. | | | | decisions. These criteria are all described and |
| The most elegant plan that does not realistically include | | | | developed as part of the plan. |
| resources is an exercise in fiction. | | | | Finally, is the documentation. As with any plan the only |
| Same goes for a job description. A recruiting plan | | | | way to improve on it, is to document what you are |
| develops a process of how to attract and hire top | | | | doing and diagnose what works and what does not. |
| candidates. If you don't have a clear description of a | | | | To improve the plan the successes and failures must |
| "top candidate" then the plan will lead you to nowhere. | | | | be honestly documented. The plan should try to strike |
| You need to have the end in mind. The plan will show | | | | a balance between documenting and cumbersome |
| you how to get there. | | | | paperwork. |
| The Plan | | | | For more information about recruiting plans visit |
| With a list or resources in hand and an end in mind, | | | | Staffing and Recruiting Essentials. |