The Smart Way to Hire: Why Being Always-Open to CVs Makes Sense

In today's fast-paced business environment, traditional recruitment methods often feel like trying to catch lightning in a bottle. You post a job, pay substantial recruiter fees, and then rush to find the perfect candidate within a tight timeframe. But what if there was a more strategic, cost-effective approach to building your team?

The Hidden Costs of Traditional Recruitment

Having worked with numerous organisations across different sectors, I've seen the same pattern repeat: companies waiting until they desperately need to hire before starting their search. This reactive approach typically leads to:

• Rushed hiring decisions
• Premium recruiter fees (often 15-25% of annual salary)
• Limited candidate pools
• Extended time-to-hire periods
• Missed opportunities with great candidates who appear at the "wrong" time

The Always-Open Advantage

Think of talent acquisition like a garden - it needs constant nurturing, watering and feeding, not just attention when you're ready pick the fruit. By keeping your CV submissions open year-round through Dapple, you're cultivating a talent pool that grows organically over time.

Why This Approach Works:

1. Build Your Talent Pipeline
   • Create a readily available pool of interested candidates.
   • Develop relationships before you need to hire.
   • Understand the available talent landscape in real-time.
2. Cost Efficiency
   • Eliminate or reduce recruiter fees.
   • Minimise emergency hiring premiums.
   • Reduce advertising costs for urgent positions.
3. Time Optimisation
   • Start hiring processes with pre-screened candidates.
   • Reduce time-to-hire when positions open.
   • Maintain continuous market awareness.

Leveraging Technology for Effortless Management

"But won't managing all these CVs be overwhelming?" This is where Dapple's innovative technology comes into play.

Ash: Your AI Recruitment Assistant

Our Automated Submissions Handler (Ash) transforms CV management from a burden into a strategic advantage:

• Automatically scans and summarises CVs.
• Scores candidates based on your submission criteria.
• Applies relevant tags for easy filtering.
• Maintains an organised, searchable database.

Real-World Impact

Consider this scenario: A key team member unexpectedly resigns, giving you just one month to find a replacement. Traditional recruitment might mean:

• 1-2 weeks to engage a recruiter and post the position.
• 2-3 weeks for initial applications to come in.
• 1-2 weeks for screening and interviews..
• Potential settling for a less-than-ideal candidate due to time pressure

With the always-open approach:

1. Open your existing talent pool.
2. Filter by relevant skills and experience.
3. Review auto-generated summaries and scores.
4. Immediately contact promising candidates.

Best Practices for Implementation

To maximise the benefits of always-open submissions:

1. Clear Communication

• Be transparent about your hiring status.
• Set realistic expectations about response times.
• Keep candidates informed about potential opportunities.

2. Strategic Organisation

• Define clear criteria for Ash to score.
• Create relevant tags for different skill sets.
• Regularly review and update your requirements.

3. Engagement Maintenance

• Send updates to candidates and add them to your mailing lists.
• Share company news and developments.
• Keep promising candidates warm for future opportunities.

The ROI of Always-Open Submissions

Let's break down the numbers:

• Average recruiter fee: £7,500 (15% of a £50,000 salary).
• Traditional job board posting: £200-500 per position.
• Emergency hiring premiums: Often 10-20% above market rate.

Compare this to Dapple's subscription model and the long-term benefits of maintaining an active talent pool. The savings could be substantial.

Making the Shift

Moving to an always-open CV submission model doesn't happen overnight, but Dapple’s makes the transition seamless:

1. Set up your customised submission form.
2. Define your scoring criteria for Ash.
3. Start accepting and organising CVs by adding the link to your website.
4. Build your talent pipeline
5. Save time and money on your next hire

Conclusion

In today's competitive job market, don’t wait until you need to hire. Start planting the seeds now so that when you’re ready, you have quality candidates already lined up. Dapple offers a modern, efficient approach to talent acquisition that saves money, time, and resources while building a stronger candidate pipeline for your organisation's future. And hey, we practice what we preach - You can apply to join the Dapple team at dapplehq.com under ‘Join Our Team’ using one of our own forms!

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