Re-advertising Jobs
When going to market with a job, ensure you have it 100% correct before publishing, once it’s on the market the industry see it, it sin their domain.
Your company name, position you are hiring for and the salary. Its live, this will either attract or put potential candidate off. Using the previous compiled information to ensure you are posting an efficient and effective job advert.
Re-posting the Same Job
The industry is constantly watching movement, and the opening and closing of positions. There are a lot of cons to be posting the same role, should it be that you have difficulty in having someone to succeed in the role, or finding the person with the requirements you are seeking. Either way, constant posting of the same position can have the following cons for a business brand:
- Hiring manager / Manager does not have a clear picture of the individual they are seeking to fire.
- Gives an impression of a toxic workplace culture with the same role appearing eery few months.
- Alludes that the company doesn’t give people a chance to settle in.
- The job description does not match realistic market expectations.
- Will put candidates off applying, as the job will be deemed a ‘high risk’.
- Damage to employer brand and lack of creditability as employer.
- All round red flag representation.
It’s not always a red flag, but you must be prepared this is how the industry will perceive it to be and will cause you immense problems trying to attract new talent.
Candidates won’t reach out to ask you ‘why’, instead it’s up to you as employer to eliminate any bad vibes around the job and its posting to attract talent. Rushing straight to a job board is not always the best solution, for a recurring job be strategic about how you go to market to recruit in the most effective and using the best medium for your employer brand management.
Using the same method that has delivered failure in the past, requires a continency plan you may need to outsource the role or ask for independent assistance on securing the candidate you are seeking. Using skilled and experienced recruitment expertise can save money and you protect your brand. Research the options available and don’t rush to repost a job without considering the negative perception it will allude to.