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Regardless of if your company has a dedicated Human Resources department, there will probably come a time when you need some outside help with your recruitment efforts. If you’re in this situation, you might have considered working with a recruitment agency to fill those vacant positions.
The right strategy
Research found that over 50% of candidates prefer to use an agency to help them find a job. The statistics might be skewed, given the source of the data. Still, there’s a demand for recruitment services from the employer and employee sides as you need the right candidates to implement your recruitment and hiring strategy.
Intentional Thinking in Recruitment
Recent psychological discoveries have highlighted the importance of intentional thinking in recruitment processes. Intentional thinking involves a deliberate and conscious approach to decision-making, as opposed to automatic or habitual responses. In the context of recruitment, intentional thinking can help reduce biases and increase the accuracy and fairness of hiring decisions. For example, research has shown that when recruiters are prompted to engage in intentional thinking, they are more likely to focus on job-relevant criteria, such as skills and qualifications, rather than non-job-related factors, such as age or gender. Intentional thinking can also help reduce the impact of stereotypes and improve the diversity of the candidate pool. Additionally, intentional thinking can help reduce the influence of subjective factors, such as first impressions or gut feelings, that can sometimes lead to inaccurate or unfair hiring decisions. Overall, intentional thinking is an important tool for recruiters and hiring managers who seek to make objective, fair, and effective hiring decisions, and should be prioritized in recruitment processes.