This article is the 12th in our series of 15 articles to help you with hiring for your organization. In our previous article we discussed some out of the box activities you should follow in an efficient interview process. In this article we take hiring even further by discussing 4 tips for communicating job interview results in the best manner possible.
No employer feels comfortable communicating the news of rejection to their applications. But, communicating the results of the interview is an important part of the hiring process and you should ensure that you deliver the news in a timely manner.
Unfortunately, many employers are found wanting when it comes to communicating interview results to applicants. Applicants often keep waiting for results even months after the interview, without any official communication from the employer. In this article we discuss a few tips employers can follow to communicate job interview results to all applicants.
Be Specific
Believe it or not, but applicants can tell through the tone of your voice whether they have been accepted or rejected for the position. So, if you are sending them the news on call, make sure that you are specific and don’t beat around the bush. Don’t delve into pleasantries, but start by mentioning how they came in for an interview recently and didn’t make it.
Provide Reasonable Feedback
Always and always deliver reasonable feedback over skills and aspects that candidates can work on or improve after the job interview. If you were looking for someone with an online certification in digital marketing, then let your applicants know, so that they get their certification done before applying for another role. If the basis of rejection was based on the candidate’s appearance or voice, then leave it out, since it is irrelevant. Applicants can’t change this and you would only be fueling their disappointment.
Don’t Make Fake Promises
Do not promise candidates that they might fit well in some other position to stop them from feeling worthless altogether. Do not lead them on or get their hopes high for no reason.
Ask for Feedback
You can ask the candidate for feedback related to your hiring process, so that they feel valued and can help you improve the hiring process even further. This will go a long way in helping their confidence.
Having identified the tips you should follow while delivering news of rejection to applicants, we will now head toward discussing the benefits of an on-boarding process in our next article.
We at JS Benefits Group have worked with numerous clients to discuss the tips they should follow while delivering job interview results. You can get in touch with JS Benefits Group immediately to discuss and devise a strategy.
