Did you recently publish a new job vacancy and hardly got any applications? Ever thought that maybe your job application process is scaring people to apply? Nowadays, people are more interested in impressions, whether it be with a potential employer or a potential employee; displaying yourself in a good way affects the lasting impressions on other people. Our recruitment professionals at GCS Malta are here to help your business ensure your application process is not scaring off potential candidates in our latest article.

First impressions.

 Companies that have years of existence and are established have employees and perks that speak for themselves. Additional creative advertisements are used to attract talented employees too.

General job application processes require an individual to overcome challenging steps that focus on the aptitude of their soft skills. This process scares away potential applications. Letters of interest and resumes form the first impressions of a candidate on their employers. However, employer impressions on the employees are not spoken of. Following are a few practices that scare potential employees.

Providing incomplete information about the job application process.

Your job posting should include the following details: job description, job location, detailed responsibilities, educational qualification required for the role, prior experiences, the application process, etc. It provides the applicants with all necessary information to make a sound decision before applying and any further opportunities they may have.

Describing the job poorly and in an unappealing manner.

People judge others on their presentation skills. Therefore, content needs to be user friendly and visually appealing to attract people to read and apply for the job vacancy. The overall content needs to look professional by taking care of fonts and colour schemes. Furthermore, the job description needs to indicate the requirements expected of the candidate.

No mention of the perks.

Today’s working market is a two-way street, where employers need to prove that working in their company will be a wise decision. When employers expect something from their employees, they also need to give something productive back. Several private jobs are offering competitive salaries to candidates for the same job profile. So when employees are expressing their expectations, employers also have to mention the purpose and advantages that they will have in working with the employer.

Having long application forms.

Candidates are looking for easy application processes, and companies need to keep application forms to the point to avoid losing potential prospects. Attaching resumes with a submit button is the easiest method. Whereas having to fill in forms for HR purposes lengthens the application process.

Why GCS Malta?

 At GCS Malta, our professional recruiters are here to aid your business to create the best job application processes to attract the right talent. Contact us today for more information.

Article written by Colleen Azzopardi.