How to source and shortlist {role_name}

Where can you find qualified {role_name}?

  • Professional networks
    • Leverage your professional network and reach out to former colleagues, industry peers, and tech community members to ask for referrals.
  • Educational institutions
    • Culinary schools 
    • Universities with hospitality management programs
  • Your company's career page : Use company career pages. Make sure your company’s career page is up-to-date and highlights the specific technical skills required for the role.
  • Tech-specific boards: MarketingJobs.com, American Marketing Association Job Board, MarketingHire
  • Geography-Specific Job Boards
    • In the US: LinkedIn, Dice, Techcareers, and Careerbuilder.
    • In India: LinkedIn, Naukri, Monster India, and Hasjob.
    • In UAE and KSA: LinkedIn, Bayt, Gulftalent, and Laimoon, Whitecarrot.

What are the best practices for headhunting {role_name}?

  • Identify key candidates:
    • Use LinkedIn and other professional networks to identify and connect with potential candidates.
    • Look for individuals who have relevant experience and skills listed in their profiles.
  • Personalize outreach:
    • Craft personalized messages that highlight the unique aspects of your company and the role.
    • Mention specific achievements or skills of the candidate to show genuine interest.
  • Leverage employee referrals:
    • Encourage current employees to refer qualified candidates from their networks.
    • Offer incentives for successful referrals.
  • Engage with passive candidates:
    • Regularly interact with potential candidates on social media and industry forums.
    • Share valuable content and insights to build relationships over time.

"Find Talent Quickly" – Leverage Headhunting and Referrals

How to shortlist candidates?

Once you have started to get applications from applicants, a thorough screening process and shortlisting of prospects will help you make the most of your time spent with the most qualified ones. 

Automated shortlisting tools :

Automated screening quickly filters out unqualified candidates, saving time for manual review. This allows the manual process to focus on the most promising candidates, ensuring the best ones are considered for further evaluation.

Screening questions to auto-shortlist based on predefined criteria

like qualifications, location, experience, and skills. Either use job board or use an ATS such as whitecarrot. Here are some questions for {role_name}

  • How many years of experience do you have in restaurant management?
    • Auto-reject if less than 3 years.
  • How many years of experience do you have in project management or data analysis?
    • Auto-reject if less than 1 year.
  • Are you located within [specified location] or willing to relocate?
    • Auto-reject if the answer is "No."

Skill based question to auto shortlist candidate

Analyze the skill test data to automatically shortlist top-performing applicants. (recommended screening test time - 15 minutes). Here are some skill test questions for {role_name}

Project Management

Ability to manage projects and ensure timely completion. Some sample questions:

  • What is the primary purpose of a Gantt chart in project management?
    • a) To allocate resources
    • b) To schedule tasks
    • c) To manage budgets
    • d) To communicate with stakeholders
  • Which project management methodology focuses on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction?
    • a) Waterfall
    • b) Agile
    • c) Six Sigma
    • d) PRINCE2
  • What is a critical path in project management?
    • a) The shortest path to project completion
    • b) The sequence of dependent tasks that determine the project duration
    • c) The most expensive path in the project
    • d) The path with the least risk

Data Analysis

Basic proficiency in analyzing data to make informed decisions. Some sample questions:

  • Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?
    • a) Mean
    • b) Standard deviation
    • c) Variance
    • d) Range
  • What is the purpose of a SWOT analysis?
    • a) To analyze financial data
    • b) To evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
    • c) To create a project plan
    • d) To assess market trends
  • Which tool is commonly used for data visualization?
    • a) Microsoft Word
    • b) Excel
    • c) PowerPoint
    • d) Tableau

Leadership

Ability to lead and motivate a team. Some sample questions:

  • Which leadership style involves making decisions without input from team members?
    • a) Autocratic
    • b) Democratic
    • c) Laissez-faire
    • d) Transformational
  • What is a key characteristic of transformational leadership?
    • a) Focus on routine tasks
    • b) Encouraging innovation and change
    • c) Maintaining status quo
    • d) Micromanaging employees
  • How can a leader effectively manage conflict within a team?
    • a) Ignore the conflict
    • b) Address the conflict directly and find a resolution
    • c) Take sides
    • d) Delegate the conflict to another team member

Note - Auto reject candidates if scores less than 70% in this section

One way video interview

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Use tools like hirevue, whitecarrot.io to ask candidates pre-recorded questions about their experience and skills.

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Use sample question given in scorecard.

Collect other information 

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Collect data from shortlisted candidates, such as salary expectations and visa status.

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Manual candidate profile shortlisting:

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Thoroughly review the CVs of the top scoring candidates from the automated process

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Look for evidence of the required skills, experience, and achievements

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Review the candidate’s portfolio or GitHub repositories to see examples of their work.

Schedule recruiter calls with the candidate

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Use a tool like calendly or whitecarrot to allow candidates to self-schedule calls based on your availability

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Confirm the call details (date, time, dial-in info) with the candidate via email

What questions to ask in the recruiter phone screen?

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 Use scorecard for rating candidates for recruiter

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Sample scorecard : 

Candidate Evaluation Table
Criteria Sample Question Rating (1-5) Comments
Project Management What is the primary purpose of a Gantt chart in project management?
Data Analysis Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?
Leadership Which leadership style involves making decisions without input from team members?
Communication Skills Describe a successful project where you led a team.
Problem Solving Explain a challenging situation you encountered and how you resolved it.
Cultural Fit Overall alignment with company values and team dynamics
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Check for consistency in responses from the candidates.

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Record such scorecards in an ATS like whitecarrot or use google doc