Is individualism lost in the recruitment system?
Are we really just the sum of our titles and the skills we've built up over the years? Many modern recruitment systems seem to think so, objectively categorizing potential employees based on concrete criteria like education, experience and previous job titles. But if, like us, you believe there is more depth and nuance to assessing a candidate's value, you're not alone.
Behind every CV is a human being
When we choose our clothes in the morning, listen to our favorite music or decide on a certain hairstyle, we are expressing our unique personality. These choices reflect who we are and how we want to present ourselves to the world. It's this individualism that makes us unique and should also be valued in the recruitment process.
But many current recruitment systems overlook this individualism. They fail to capture candidates' unique personality traits and instead reduce them to just another applicant in a large pool. The result? Candidates feel overlooked and undervalued because the system doesn't allow them to express their true selves.
Effort goes to waste
Candidates invest many hours in creating the perfect cover letter, with every choice of font, design and color carefully considered to highlight their unique brand. But all too often these efforts are lost before the application even reaches the recruiter.
The problem occurs when the formatting of the application is lost during 'in-browser reading'. The browser cannot recognize the unique formatting and the application ends up being downloaded and stored away in a folder. Therefore, it is essential to encourage candidates to always send their cover letter and CV in PDF format to preserve their carefully selected design.
Empathy in the recruitment process
Imagine applying for your dream job, only to find that everything that makes you unique has been reduced to a simple binary code. Are we really just the sum of our education and experience, or is there more that defines us?
You are defined by:
- Your education
- Your experience
- Your title
But are we really only defined by these three criteria? Isn't our value as individuals deeper than just our academic and professional achievements? Most companies strive to find that unique candidate, the one who fits in perfectly and can make a real difference.
The question is, is your recruitment system geared to identify and value this type of candidate? - If not, it's time to try Elvium's effective and user-friendly recruitment system that ensures the individual is in focus!
