Supporting Digital Talent Acquisition

The rise of COVID-19 has turned the world upside down and some recruitment processes, like face-to-face interviews, have become a distant reality. With the ongoing creation of more science jobs, the competition to recruit for STEM candidates is going to be fierce. So, how can you fill your business roles in the short and long-term? Let’s look at how technology can help you with digital recruitment.

Go Digital

Hiring scientists from different countries is not a new concept for digital recruiters. Locating highly-skilled science professionals with the right education and work experience means you have to cast your net wide as these brilliant minds will not necessarily be found near to your location. However, there’s hope for open jobs vacancies as 93% of our EuroScience jobseekers claimed they’d relocate internationally for the right position. Advertising specifically within the EU science community is likely to give you good results and EuroScienceJobs has a huge database of science professionals waiting for their next challenge.

Streamline Your Process

Online recruiting is not without its own challenges and it’s easy to miss the personal contact and vibe that comes with a face-to-face interview. This is why it’s especially important to utilise our online tools carefully so get the most out of your recruitment process. Streamline your recruitment process with PSQ (Pre-selection Questions) – by asking a couple of questions at the beginning of the CV process to reduce the number of unsuitable applications. To reduce the pile of CVs on your desk even more, use the ATS (Applicant Tracker System) to search through relevant CVs to look for keywords or specific experience so you don’t waste unnecessary time.

Planning for the interview

Rig up your interview area in good time before the video call to check for technical issues and test call colleagues to check for sound problems. It’s important that you feel relaxed with the equipment and software so there are limited distractions at interview time and full focus can be paid to the candidate. Charge up your phone or laptop and ideally have it plugged in. Make sure your background is appropriate (especially if you are working from home – no unmade beds or dirty dishes). Have a run through of the questions before speaking to the candidate can help settle any nerves.

In conclusion…

Use a specific science candidate database like EuroScienceJobs, embrace technology and prepare well for the digital interviews. COVID-19 has changed our world forever but if recruiters can adapt, and utilise the technology at their fingertips, then it’s still possible to fill science job vacancies.

Supporting Digital Talent Acquisition