Your company is a great place to work, but despite that, there’s one job on your team that’s viewed as so undesirable, you can’t get anyone to take it. Whether it requires a less-than-appealing work schedule or the job duties are a hard sell, you’re desperate to find a qualified candidate who wants it and will make it their own.
The route you’re currently taking is clearly not working, so it’s time for a new approach. Here’s some advice to help make the job more appealing, so you can finally have a full team on staff.
4 Ways to Fill a Position No One Wants
Market It Honestly
It can be tempting to rewrite the job description with rose-colored glasses, but that won’t serve you in the long term. Sure, you might receive an influx of resumes, but as soon as you hire someone, they’ll quickly realize the job was improperly marketed — and will likely quit. Being honest about the job’s shortcomings from the start will probably make it harder to fill, but when you do find a willing candidate, they’ll be more likely to stay.
Offer Extra Perks
When you know a certain job isn’t the most popular, sweetening the deal can make it more appealing. For example, you might offer a salary a bit above industry average, add an extra week of vacation to the benefits package, or designate a prime parking spot for the employee. This can make the position more attractive, so the positives associated with the job outweigh the negatives.
Make It Temporary
It’s possible you don’t have much trouble finding candidates to take the job, but holding onto them is another story. In this case, shifting the job to a temporary position could work because it essentially is one already. This way, you won’t be relying on anyone to keep the job for more than a few months, so you can better manage your hiring expectations. A staffing firm can help you find the best fit — at least for now — and when someone comes along who is truly right for the job, you can offer it to them full-time at the end of their contract.
Focus on Its Importance
It’s easy for candidates to focus solely on the aspects of the job that are least appealing, but there’s more to it than that. Every job on your team is important, so highlight the value behind the position. For example, if the job requires hours of tedious data entry per day, explain how this helps the team thrive. When candidates are able to understand how their contributions would impact the team, they’ll see the role in a different light.
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