Improve your recruitment technique - with our easy-to-follow hints and tips.

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Page 1 - Hints and tips to help you improve your recruiting process.
Page 2 - Even more tips to you improve your recruiting process.
Page 3 - 5 great tips to help you build your network.

1. It’s better to underestimate rather than overestimate.
   NEVER EVER over-sell a job offer. Nothing could be worse for an employee than to arrive in a new country to find that nothing is as it was promised. From apartment size to class size, don’t embellish or gloss over things that prospective teachers will eventually have to deal with anyway. The teacher won’t be happy.
   
   Consider the following scenario:  If you have told your prospect that a furnished apartment will be organised for them, do not exaggerate what will be offered.  They cannot complain or be mad if only basic furniture, such as a bed or a sofa, is present.  However, if they arrive to find that not only basic furnishings are included, but that the apartment also has a DVD player or stereo system as well, they will be extremely satisfied.  If extras are on offer then don’t be afraid to use them as bargaining tools, but only advertise the things you are sure about.
    
2. Make them feel like they are Number 1.
   What does this mean? It means responding and communicating with every contact like it’s your only contact. If you make them feel like they’re your number one priority, they are going to trust and like you more. You’ll place more teachers and make more quality contacts. If a teacher has a great experience with you, then they are more likely to refer quality teachers to you.
    
3. Western management staff goes a long way.
   Leaving your home country can be daunting for a lot of people. Having people that speak the same language goes a long way to feeling comfortable in a new country. Having a westerner to manage (director of studies) teachers has great appeal. Teachers feel more comfortable when they know that they have some who has been in their situation before.
    
4. Clearly specify what the job offers in clear English.
   Tell it like it is! There is no need to try and “spice up” a job offer because, chances are, it will get “lost in translation”. Let English teachers know what the job involves in a clear and direct way – you’ll get a lot more enquiries if it’s clear and easy to read.
    
5. Attach a logo to your advertisement.
   Create an image for yourself by using a company logo. You must include this logo in as much correspondence as possible. It will help to “burn” an image into your prospective client’s thoughts, and make it harder for them to forget you.
    
6. Post frequently.
   Regular contact with your audience is critical in order to reach as many teachers as possible. Many teachers won’t post their resumes online and instead look at what ads have been posted. This will keep you in their eye – they won’t forget you if you are always there
   
   
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   Page 1 - Hints and tips to help you improve your recruiting process.
   Page 2 - Even more tips to you improve your recruiting process.
   Page 3 - 5 great tips to help you build your network.