Human Resources: Sifting through CVs and hiring new employees

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Hiring new employees is never easy. As a human resources manager, you can get a lot of applicants and sifting through those CVs can take up an incredible amount of time. And, while some may be easy to throw out, you’ll probably get a lot of rather capable applicants. But you can’t interview everyone. There simply aren’t enough hours in the day.


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Hiring new employees is never easy. As a human resources manager, you can get a lot of applicants and sifting through those CVs can take up an incredible amount of time. And, while some may be easy to throw out, you’ll probably get a lot of rather capable applicants. But you can’t interview everyone. There simply aren’t enough hours in the day.
The thing is, you don’t want to dismiss an applicant who could be perfect for the position and a great asset to your business. So, what do you do?
How human resources managers can decide who to interview and who to turn down
Analyse the CV itself
You don’t want to hire someone who doesn’t take the application process seriously. Simple errors in grammar could indicate that they just didn’t put enough effort into writing their CV. Is it concise and yet detailed? Do they include all the information that’s relevant to the position they’re applying for and leave out the drivel? You want to employ someone who is invested in their application and really wants that particular position at your company. You don’t want someone who is simply sending out their CV for every job advertised.
Look for what they’ve specialised in
If you’re looking for someone who can walk into the office, sit down and get started right away, you want them to already be an expert in that area. While having diverse skills may be a benefit for certain positions, if the job is specific (like dealing with business finance) then you’ll want an employee who already knows the ins and outs. As human resources manager, you have to decide what kind of hard skills you want the desired applicant to have. Someone with scattered experience may not be sure what it is they actually want to do, so it’s up to you whether you want to take a chance.
Consider their soft skills
Think about what soft skills the position requires. Will this person have to manage a team? Will they have to interact with various departments as well as their own team members? EQ matters almost as much as hard skills when the job you’re employing someone for requires them to interact with clients and colleagues on a daily basis. For example, it’s a great idea to hire a manager with experience in conflict resolution.
Deciding who to interview is almost as hard as choosing who to hire. You don’t want to miss out on an amazing employee because you skipped over their CV. So, have a look at the above and think seriously about what you’re looking for.
To improve your Human Resources Management skills, you can opt to take a Human Resources training program. The Skills Portal displays a wide variety of training courses on offer near you.

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